I found this palm in Morocco, in private gardens, never seen this variety before:

Luis

Thanks for the visuals...

That's astonishing beautiful!

When I was in Oman recently, I was given 2 bags of dates by my client. They were red, extremely sweet and full of syrup. I was told the dates were completely natural and were the priciest dates available locally. My research indicates they probably originated in Iraq but I was told they were local to Oman.

I have about a hundred or so seeds if anybody is interested in a few.

Regards

Maurice

I believe the variety is "Khastawi". If you google for images of this, quite a few will show up - mostly in Palestine. If you get your hands on some, you will have great difficulty believing they are not some kind of processed candy!

Regards

Maurice

Here are some google images of that variety....

http://www.google.co...iw=1280&bih=801

Love,

kris.

When I was in Oman recently, I was given 2 bags of dates by my client. They were red, extremely sweet and full of syrup. I was told the dates were completely natural and were the priciest dates available locally. My research indicates they probably originated in Iraq but I was told they were local to Oman.

I have about a hundred or so seeds if anybody is interested in a few.

Regards

Maurice

Maurice, I would like to have some seeds, if still available

I have some seeds of some others interesting dates variations to swap with

Wanannah, Segae, Sukkari, Rushodia and Tantboucht , just for name some of them

Best M@x

Hai Luis, I started a new topic about Phoenix dactylifera with goldenyellow rhachis. Are you familiar with it? I have seen it on the beach just west of Puerto Banus Marbella, in the harbour of Benalmadena (just opposite a bike-rental) and in a small village between Elche and Allicante. I think it was Torrelano. The young palm is in a public planting along the westside of Avinguda de Segarra, just opposite a cafetaria. Maybe you can take a look in Benalmadena? I am very interested in getting some young plants of this variety. I will try to upload some photo's, but up to now, I was not succesfull in doing so.

Wim Takken.

Lois, here is a photo of the variety I am looking for.

That looks like Iberica or Theophrastii.... Iberica produces edible dates, Theo doesn't as far as I know. Jv

Found this picture on the web and it's identified as Iberica.... Jv

Found this picture on the web and it's identified as Iberica.... Jv

Thanks Jv; Phoenix iberica is new to me. Does anyone in Europe know this species and -more important to me- where young plants are for sale?

Wim Takken

Thanks Jv; Phoenix iberica is new to me. Does anyone in Europe know this species and -more important to me- where young plants are for sale?

Wim Takken

I know of one place in Germany - due to the rules regarding palm suppliers I have sent you a private message.

Regards

Maurice

Part of the vendors description reads:

Ihre wichtigste Besonderheit sind die leuchtend gelben oder orangenen Blattstiele

For those that don't read German:

Their most important characteristic arw light gold or orange petioles.

Regards

Maurice

You might try Spain as I understand it is suppose to be the date palm that is native to that region.... someone must be selling them there. Best of luck, let us know if you find a source. Jv

does someone know something about date palm called "sawi" ? where from is that date? maybe some pics.

and what about dates from turkmenistan, i have heard that those are the most cold hardy dates in the world. does someone knows more? there are no more info about them in the internet,just that are grown in turkmenistan (fao.com) . if somebody has more info, please share with us. thanks!

regards

Thanks for the id, seems that variety.In an arab market you can find different types of dates from various sources, quality and prices, some really good:

wimmie, I have seen some date palms with yellow and orange petioles here, the date palm is very variable.When I can try to put pics.

And this is a dwarf date palm?

When I was in Oman recently, I was given 2 bags of dates by my client. They were red, extremely sweet and full of syrup. I was told the dates were completely natural and were the priciest dates available locally. My research indicates they probably originated in Iraq but I was told they were local to Oman.

I have about a hundred or so seeds if anybody is interested in a few.

Regards

Maurice

ciao Maurizio hai ancora qualche seme da regalare li accetterei molto volentieri fammi sapere saluiti Nico

When I was in Oman recently, I was given 2 bags of dates by my client. They were red, extremely sweet and full of syrup. I was told the dates were completely natural and were the priciest dates available locally. My research indicates they probably originated in Iraq but I was told they were local to Oman.

I have about a hundred or so seeds if anybody is interested in a few.

Regards

Maurice

Maurice, I would like to have some seeds, if still available

I have some seeds of some others interesting dates variations to swap with

Wanannah, Segae, Sukkari, Rushodia and Tantboucht , just for name some of them

Best M@x

ciao M@x percaso hai qualche seme in più da poter regalare saluti Nico Sud italia