Wondering how to tell when your pomegranates are ready? Here's what to look for: ⁣⁣• Learn the typical time and color of ripeness for your type of tree. Different varieties of pomegranates begin to be ready from August through November and into December. ⁣⁣• The color of the rind and arils are good indicators that pomegranates are ready to pick. If you think it's ready, harvest one and try it! ⁣⁣• As the pomegranate ripens, it changes from perfectly round to more hexagonal as the seeds swell. ⁣⁣