Rodi Ermionis (Greek: Ρόδι Ερμιόνης) is a pomegranate, fruit of the Ermioni pomegranate tree, a local variety grown in the Ermionida area in the Peloponnese, Greece, which has been granted a Protected Designation of Origin designation.
[1] The ripe fruit has a round shape with a thin, fleshy, elastic and shiny skin, with the inside having arils that contain a soft, medium-sized, semi-woody seed that breaks easily with chewing.
"The fruit is harvested very carefully and always manually, either using special secateurs or by hand, because 'Rodi Ermionis' has a soft, fine skin that is easily bruised.
This reduces the risk of damage and post-harvest infestation and ensures fruit of a higher quality.
"[3] Production of the fruit has increased in the 21st Century, from 4000 acres in 2007 to 10,000 in 2014 and is of great economic interest for the country.