History/Origin Pomegranates originated somewhere between Iran and the Himalayas of northern India. When you eat a pomegranate, you are consuming one of the oldest fruits in the world! The pomegranate tree only bears fruit in hot, dry climates. It is mainly cultivated in the Middle East, China, India and Egypt, and frequently grown in Mexico. Spaniards brought the pomegranate to California in 1769. California and Arizona still grow them today.