Majul dates

 

Features of Majul dates

1. The size of Majul dates reaches about 7 cm.

2. Although Majul is classified as a soft date, it is harder and more resilient than most soft dates. These characteristics have made Majul an excellent choice for commercial production of dates.

3. A majestic date palm can be very impressive individually, and its group planting can be really spectacular and attractive.

4. Majul palm is resistant to salinity and long drought and after growing and strengthening the roots in the ground, it can survive for a long period without irrigation.

5. The mature date palm above can withstand the temperature drop to several degrees below zero for a short period of time.

6. Majul dates are very famous for their large size and pleasant taste.

7. Both male and female Majool palms are very famous and popular due to their attractive appearance and natural beauty, ancient history and religious importance, as well as their easy maintenance. 

8. In Islam, the date palm is mentioned with respect as the tree of life.

9. Iran is the largest producer of dates.

10. Among the varieties of dates, Majul is one of the sweetest types of dates, which is known as the "Sultan of Dates".

Among the varieties of dates, Majul date is one of the sweetest dates, which many call "the king of dates". Majul dates are very famous because of their large size and pleasant taste. The size of Majul dates reaches about 7 cm. Although Majul is classified as a soft date, it is harder and more resilient than most soft dates. These characteristics have made Majul an excellent choice for commercial production of dates. Both male and female Majool palm types are attractive due to their natural beauty, ancient history and religious significance, etc.

They are also very famous and popular for their easy maintenance. A majestic date palm can be very impressive individually, and its group planting can be really spectacular and attractive. Majul palm is resistant to salinity and long drought and after growing and strengthening the roots in the ground, it can survive for a long period without irrigation. The mature date palm above can withstand the temperature drop to several degrees below zero for a short period of time. These reasons and the non-existence of Majul date in Iran caused Dr. Rostgar Biotechnology Center to put Majul date propagation on its agenda, and due to the extensive and long-term need for Majul propagation along with the process of tissue culture, import it at the same time. do it. This article examines the historical background of dates and then discusses the special benefits of Majul dates.

Historical background of date palm

The date palm is one of the first plants cultivated by humans. The first recorded records of date cultivation are about 5 thousand years ago in the ancient Mesopotamia region of Iraq along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The date palm was also used 6 thousand years ago in the construction of the temple of the moon god in the city of Ur (a city belonging to the Sumerian era) in southern Iraq. Archaeological research in residential areas during the Akkadian, Sumerian, and Babylonian eras proves that the ancient people roofed their houses with palm trunks and leaves.

The name of the ancient island of Phenicia (Phoenicia or Phenicia is an ancient region that now includes the countries of Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and occupied lands) means the island of dates. On many of the ancient coins discovered in this region, there is an image of a palm tree. The date palm is also mentioned in the Bible. Date leaves have been carried by the Parthians for thousands of years as a symbol of victory. Also, according to historical evidence, Jesus carried palm leaves with him when he entered Jerusalem. Today, Christians celebrate dates on Sunday, and Muslims break their fast by eating dates. In Islam, the date palm is mentioned with respect as the tree of life, and the ancient tradition considers the place of the palm in heaven. Hazrat Muhammad said: Among the trees, there is a tree that is blessed, and that is the date palm, which was created from the soil that remained after the creation of Adam.

The date palm is extremely important in the Middle East and North Africa. Because dates grow well in the hot and dry lands of these regions. In the past, dates played an important role as a staple food in desert regions, comparable to crops such as rice, wheat, and potatoes in other cultures. Today, the date palm is still one of the most important food plants in the vast deserts of the ancient lands (Old world: refers to the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe before the discovery of the American continent). The importance of dates in these areas is not only because of its fruit, but also Other fruit trees that cannot live under the intense heat of the desert sun are planted under the shade of the palm tree.

Today, the best commercial date producing areas are the Middle East and North Africa. In the past, Iraq was the largest producer of dates, although today Iran is the largest producer of dates. Saudi Arabia is one of the big producers of dates, and the national symbol of this country is the date palm. Libya, Tunisia and Algeria are also important producers of dates, and the date palm is also used in the stamps and currency of these countries. In America, date palms are grown in southern California, southwestern Arizona, and around Las Vegas in Nevada. Also, date palms are cultivated in some regions of Mexico and South America, Australia, western China, western India and southern Pakistan. According to the statistics of the World Food Organization, it is estimated that there are about 100 million date palms around the world. According to these statistics, 60% of all date palms belong to the Middle East and North Africa.

The scientific name of the date palm is Phoenix dactylifera, which is simply known as the date palm. Although the date palm is also known as a tree, in fact, palm trees are not trees. All palms, including the date palm, belong to a group of monocotyledonous plants. Grasses, bamboos, lilies, tulips, lilies, palms, and orchids are part of this group. The life of the date palm is almost 200 years and the length of the palm reaches up to 24 meters.

There are many types of palm trees that produce dates, but the dates of these palms have large kernels and the fleshy part of these dates is few and thin. Only the Phoenix dactylifer variety, or the real palm, produces large edible dates. There are hundreds of varieties of Phoenix dactylifer palm that produce delicious dates with different taste, sweetness, moisture and size, and one of the biggest and most famous of them is Majul date. Among the varieties of dates, Majul is one of the sweetest types of dates, which is known as the "Sultan of Dates". Majul dates are very famous because of their large size and pleasant taste.

The size of Majul date reaches about 7 cm. Although Majul is classified as a soft date, it is harder and more resilient than most soft dates. These characteristics have made Majul an excellent choice for commercial production of dates. Both male and female palm trees are used for building design and decoration. The female palm tree is not only desirable for producing tasty dates, but also gives a tropical appearance to the places where it is planted. Both male and female Majool palms are very famous and popular due to their attractive appearance and natural beauty, their ancient history and religious importance, as well as their easy maintenance. A Majul date palm can be very impressive individually, and its group planting can be really spectacular and attractive. The Majul date palm requires a lot of light and water in the summer. The Majul date palm is resistant to salinity and long drought, and after growing and strengthening the roots in the ground, it can survive for a long period without irrigation. The mature date palm above can withstand the temperature drop to several degrees below zero for a short period of time. To produce plenty of dates, the Majul palm needs the right heat and summer sun, air with low humidity and regular watering during the hot summer months.

Majul dates in California

Majoul dates were first brought to California in 1927 from the Bou Denib region of Morocco. In that year, Biode disease (one of the most important palm fungal diseases) caused the destruction of most of the Majoul date palms in Morocco. 11 branches of Majul imported in that year was the first and only import of Majul date palm to America. Lateral branches of Majul free from the disease were finally planted in California. Today, the origin of all Majul palms in California is the same 11 branches. In the last few decades, the Majol palm has been widely cultivated on the southern coast of California. In these areas, even the owners of residential houses plant Majul palms in their yard to harvest the annual crop of dates and to take advantage of the magnificent view of the tree to design and decorate the house.