The type of climate where pomegranates are grown affects the amount of healthy compounds they produce. Pomegranates grown in hot and dry areas have more beneficial substances like antioxidants and punicalagin. These compounds are important for fruit quality. The genes responsible for making these compounds are more active in warmer and drier climates. So, if you want pomegranates with lots of good stuff in them, it's best to grow them in hot and dry places.