Where do the dates grow?

Dates are one of the popular oriental sweets, because these dried fruits are both delicious and healthy. In the Muslim world, they are used instead of sweets. By themselves, the dates perfectly satisfy the hunger, enriching the body with vitamins (A, C, B, K, E) and trace elements (calcium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, selenium, potassium, sodium, etc.). There are many recipes for dishes, which contain this ingredient: pies and croissants , muffins and cakes, as well as various second courses.

Use dates not only in cooking, but also in folk medicine, for the treatment of digestive system problems, insomnia and nervous disorders, increasing lactation in nursing mothers.

These fruits are not uncommon on our counters, but no one usually thinks about where, in which countries the dates grow. Let's find out.

In which countries do dates grow?

The native land of dates is North Africa and the Middle East. It is here, on the territory of present-day Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt, already 6 thousand years ago cultivated this culture. At the same time, the Indians dispute this claim, considering their ancestors to be pioneers in the cultivation of dates.

Today, dates are growing in many countries: these are Iraq, Bahrain, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, the Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Syria. These trees are found even in the USA, California, Mexico and Australia. But the recognized leader in the export of dates grown in the country is now Saudi Arabia.

Many are curious: do the dates in Russia grow, and where exactly? It should be noted that the dates are grown on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasian mountains, in particular in Sochi, but such abundant fruiting as in the native tropics can not be reached here.

On which tree do the dates grow?

The dates are known to grow on a palm tree. However, their fruiting is possible only when they are in a habitual for themselves hot desert. In the natural environment, dates grow and bear fertile fruit for 60-80 years. The date palm is not difficult to grow from the stone, but you can not wait for the fruit: the fact is that this plant is dioecious, and therefore, for successful pollination, it needs "neighbors" of both sexes. Therefore, in indoor conditions, palms are grown as an ornamental plant with pinnate, beautifully curved leaves.

Plant a bone from a regular date, and shoots will appear after 2-3 months. Care for a room palm is as follows: it should provide bright lighting, a moderate temperature in the summer and coolness in the rest period, in winter. The plant should be watered abundantly during the period of active growth, and the leaves - sprinkled.