Whole Helpings

• To take advantage of the fruits' ruby-red beauty, store pomegranates in a bowl on a counter or table. At room temperature, pomegranates last at least a week. Alternatively, set the whole fruits, unwrapped, in your refrigerator's crisper, where they'll stay fresh for at least two weeks.

Storing Seeds

• If you'd like to process pomegranates ahead of time so they'll be ready when you need them, turn the cut fruit inside out and pop out the seeds. Swishing them in a bowl of water will remove any clinging pith. Next, pat the seeds dry with a paper towel and store them in a airtight container. The seeds last about three months in the freezer, or about five days in the refrigerator.