ORGANIC, TRUE DATE PALM TREE SEEDS, Phoenix Dactylifera
Edible Fruit - 12 Seeds (011)
True Date Palm, (Phoenix dactylifera), tree of the palm family (Arecaceae) cultivated for its sweet edible fruits. The date palm has been prized from remotest antiquity and may have originated in what is now Iraq. The fruit has been the staple food and chief source of wealth in the irrigable deserts of North Africa and the Middle East. Spanish missionaries carried the tree to the New World in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Date palms are grown in the Canary Islands, northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, India, Mexico, and the U.S. state of California.
PALM TREE SEED GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
This is a spectacular palm
for landscaping large areas but can also be used in confined areas in urban
landscapes. Plant in a deep pot that provides plenty of room for the taproot
and provide plenty of light. This palm tree is drought tolerant and looks
best when planted in full sun. Don't place young palms too close to walkways
where their sharp leaf spines might injure passersby.
Place the seeds in a sterile medium which is only barely moist, but never too wet at approximately 1/2 inch deep. The soil you plant the palm tree seed in should almost feel dry to the touch. Nevertheless, don't be tempted to add more water. Seal the seeds in an airtight container (such as a plastic sandwich box (recommended)) or a plastic bag. Place it in a warm-to-hot position; say above the hot-water tank. Temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit are ideal. Inspect the seeds daily. Many species germinate in as little as one or two weeks, but some may take quite a bit longer. When a root appears, carefully put the seeds into well-drained compost (e.g. 50/50 standard potting compost and coarse grit), and keep warm until the shoot appears. When the shoot appears place the palm in a warm, light place. If your room temperature is fairly cool, be very careful not to over-water as the roots of some palms (even the humble date palm) will rot if the compost is kept wet when the palms are not actively growing.
Unfortunately, it's not possible to determine the
gender of a Medjool date palm seed (or even a seedling) based on visual
characteristics alone. Date palms are dioecious, meaning male and female
flowers are on separate plants, and gender identification typically occurs
after 4-8 years when flowers develop.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Date palms are dioecious, meaning they have separate male
and female plants.
The gender of a date palm cannot be determined from the seed
or seedling stage. It's only possible to identify the gender after the
plant matures and flowers develop, typically after 4-8 years.
Male date palms produce pollen, while female date palms
produce the flowers that will develop into dates if pollinated.
Only female date palms produce fruit (dates).
Date palms are often hand-pollinated, with male flowers
providing pollen to fertilize the female flowers.
Since males are only needed for pollination, they are often
pruned to favor the fruit-producing female plants.
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