This article will discuss how different types of dates are harvested and how they are processed.
Specifications of dates
Also, we are going to explain how this plant can be easily planted at home.
Planting palm dates or creating palm groves is flourishing in the world’s tropics.
The structure of this plant is resistant to salinity, dry climate, and heat.
The date palm tree has always been holy for most people in different regions and, indeed, is one of the oldest trees known to humans.
Palm trees started to exist in the second geological period.
This plant originated in southwest Asia and Mesopotamia.
The primary date fruit types are Mazafati, Berhi, Khunizi, Kabkab, and Khassui, mainly considered wet dates.
The dry and semi-dry types are Piarom or Maryam Zahedi or Jihadi, Turi, Deiri, Medjool, Shahabi, Safawi, and Ajwa.
The wet types of dates contain more water in them, generally known as syrup, and due to their high moisture, they are more exposed to spoilage.
Therefore, they have a short shelf life and need to be refrigerated to remain fresh for a longer time.
The dry or semi-dry types of date fruits are those dates that are left on the palm tree for a more extended period until they are semi-dry or fully dry.
Consequently, these groups of dates have a much longer shelf life and do not require to be refrigerated; accordingly, their storage condition is more economical than wet dates.
If you are planning to have your palm tree in your apartment, you can prepare and plant these valuable seeds easily and create a relaxing green environment and reduce the air pollution around you.
Planting a date seed without any preparation reduces its chance of growing or may take a long time.
For the date seed to grow, it needs to go through a few stages as follows: First, remove the date seeds from the fruit with a narrow-headed knife or a pen tube.
Next, put the roots in cold water.
The seeds need to be soaked in water for a week to 10 days and change the water every day with new fresh cold water.
Then carefully place the seeds in a damp napkin, cloth, or towel.
Then put the fabric into a plastic bag and close the bag well.
Check the fabric inside the bag every date to make sure it stays damp if you use paper tissues.
It might get damaged after a while so you can replace it with new tissue.
It is better to put the plastic bag in a warm place.
You will notice that a white root starts growing, though this stage might take several weeks, so be patient.
Finally, place the rooted seeds in a suitable soil and fertilizer pot.
You will soon have your beautiful young palm tree.
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