Date

Apart from the fruit of the palm tree, other components of the palm tree can also be used for other purposes. The leaves and branches of the tree are used to make baskets, bags, blankets and small decorative items. Date kernels, which most families throw away, are mostly used in the desert.

The nomads dry and crush the date kernels (flour). Then they turn the flour into bread. Some nomads also roast date kernels and make coffee from them.

The main origin of dates is India. Palms in Iran also grow in the south and dates are known as black gold. It is interesting to know that the main history of this fruit in Iran dates back to the pre-Achaemenid period and in the tablets and books of that time, the word palm was used as a date fruit.

In addition to Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, the UAE, Pakistan and Libya are among the places where date fruits are grown and distributed throughout the world.

Botanical classification of date palm

Date palm is a monocotyledonous plant of the palm family. This family has 200 genera and 1500 species. Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and South Asia. One of these species is the common date palm phoenix dactylifera .

In terms of ecological needs, dates are a product of the tropics; Although it is also cultivated in subtropical areas. Dates grow in areas with mild winters and hot, dry summers for fruit ripening, and there is no rain or excessive moisture for 5 to 7 months from the time of pollination to fruit harvest. Climatic factors, soil, water, topography are among the factors that determine the suitability of an area for planting dates.