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  2. List of date cultivars - Wikipedia

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    A large number of date cultivars and varieties emerged through history of its cultivation, but the exact number is difficult to assess. Hussain and El-Zeid [1] (1975) have reported 400 varieties, while Nixon [2] (1954) named around 250. Most of those are limited to a particular region, and only a few dozen have attained broader commercial ...

  3. Date palm - Wikipedia

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    Date fruits (dates) are oval-cylindrical, 3 to 7 centimetres (1 to 3 inches) long, and about 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter, with colour ranging from dark brown to bright red or yellow, depending on variety. Containing 61–68 percent sugar by mass when dried, [8] dates are consumed as sweet snacks on their own or with confections.

  4. Deglet Nour - Wikipedia

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    Deglet Nour, also spelled Deglet Noor, [a] is a cultivar of the date palm that originated in the oasis of Tolga in Algeria. [1] [2] Commonly referred to as the "queen of all dates", [3] the authentic Algerian [4] Deglet Nour date has a soft touch, a translucent light color and a honey-like taste, characteristics which distinguish it from other ...

  5. Medjool - Wikipedia

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    The variety is planted both for its fruit and for landscaping. [7] [8] The medjool is a distinct landrace, described as producing "large soft fruit, with orange-yellowish flesh, and a mildly rich and pleasing flavor". [9] Being large, soft, and with a "caramel, honey" flavor, the variety has been called "the king of dates". [10]

  6. Lists of cultivars - Wikipedia

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    In most of these lists, variety refers to a cultivar that is recognised by the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). A cultivar must meet certain criteria in order to be recognised by UPOV as a named variety. In a few lists, variety means something else: a taxonomic rank below that of species (a kind of ...

  7. Date cultivation in Dar al-Manasir - Wikipedia

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    Wad Khatib is the most common variety of date trees in Dar al-Manasir and the neighbouring Rubatab Country. The quality of Wad Khatib dates is generally inferior to Wad Laqai dates. Wad Khatib trees are recommended to be pollinated ahead of the Wad Laqai type. Part of their harvest is traditionally used for local alcohol production.

  8. The 25 Best Apple Varieties and Exactly How to Use Them - AOL

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    There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world, and 2,500 types are grown in the United States. ... Their sweetness mellows a bit from cooking, so they work well sauteed with ...

  9. Zahidi (date) - Wikipedia

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    A zahidi date. Zahidi (Arabic: زهدي) is a cultivar of the palm date that originated in Iraq. It has light brown skin. It is a semi-dry date of medium size that is very sweet. Zahidi dates ship well and are widely exported. [1] It is the most widely grown date cultivar in Iraq, with about 6 million planted trees as of 2015.