The date palm is the most enduring symbol of the Sultanate's rich heritage.The hot and humid summer with temperatures climbing to 48 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) make for some of the finest dates in the Sultanate.
The date palm season usually starts around January, when farmers go about the task of facilitating the fertilisation of the female palm tree. From earliest times, fertilisation has been aided by cutting off the male flower cluster just before the stamens ripen and suspending it among the flowers of the female tree.
By June, the first dates become ripe enough to eat. Locally, there are dozens of different date varieties grown like the Al Khalas,Al Khunaizi,Ash Patash, Al Nagal etc.Some are red before they ripen; others are yellow. Some varieties do not dry well and are best eatenwhen ripe. Fresh dates are better than the dried fruit, especially if they are eaten soon after being picked, because fresh dates do not stay fresh more than a few days, even if placed in the refrigerator. These are some dates that Diya picked from the park.
The sunset looks beautiful behind the palm trees.
Beautiful photos and a very interesting post. I don't think I have ever seen pictures before of the dates on the trees.
ReplyDeleteI have missed your posts Shantana. This is so interesting to me. Like Elaine, I have never seen pictures of the dates on the trees. My mom used to make cakes that included dates in the recipes. Hope you are doing well and enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteThat was interesting info regarding the dates. I bet those dates are tasty!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to see these photos. They made my mouth water! And Diya, bless her, did a great job! Loved the sunset shot too!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteInteresting read, and great pictures.
ReplyDeleteLove that sunset and palm.
Excellent images of palms. But I have to tell you that this hot hot hot! Anna :)
ReplyDeleteAh. 48 degrees and we are complaining about 30 degrees. {:)
ReplyDeleteI'm hungry!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the Palm, Shantana. And to think that I complain about it being too hot here when it is 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
ReplyDeleteLove that last photos with the skies behind the Palms.
Hugs,
Betsy
Those dates look so big! And i never knew there were so many on a tree. They look delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love the sunset behind the palm...
Elaine,glad we could so you something new.
ReplyDeleteMildred,Diya loves date cakes too.The parks are filled with fesh fallen dates so you can just pick them and eat.Thanks for your concern.We are fine here.It's just that the net was not working:(
Susie, the dates are really very tasty when eated frest tastes even better.
Kanak,next time we go home and if its date season will get you some:)
Katie,thanks.
Keith,thanks for your comments.Appreciate it.
Anna,it's REALLY hot!
Roy,we have experienced 53 degrees this year which was terrible.
Dave,come over and join us:)
Betsy,thanks.Some of the trees are so short that you can literally pluck the dates.
Lori,thanks.They grow in bunches and are very delicious.
I'm sure those dates must have tasted wonderful right off the tree! Thank you for the interesting information about them and lovely photos once again.
ReplyDeleteoh my bf love dates! and I hate it hahaha...
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I had never seen dates before on a tree but this was nice to see! I bet they taste wonderful! Enjoyed all of your beautiful photos and learning something new today.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures and interesting account of the dates. Over here, mostly we only see dates in boxes so it's lovely to see them growing. To pick and eat them.....yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love dates. I have never eaten the freshest straight from the tree. We can buy here some which are called fresh and are not as dry and sugary as the ones in the packets. They are huge and very moreish! You say the fresh ones do not keep so they must be preserved in a way to keep them. Interesting post and information.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Looking it I remember that it's the same in my land. We have a lot of palms tree.
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Beautiful pictures. I really enjoyed them.
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