In all Central Asian markets, such as here at the Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, pomegranates are a must-have. The pomegranate tree was one of the first fruit trees to be cultivated, starting in the 3rd millennium BC in Iran, then in Egypt and Greece. With its blood-red colour, the pomegranate symbolises fertility, longevity, prosperity and life.

It is a fruit to be placed on the table so that the year 2026 begins under the sign of vitality.

Credit : Salomé Aldeguer-Roure (France)

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