Dates have an elongated shape and have been a part of the diet in African Countries as well as the Mid-East. It is believed to be the staple food of the Indus Valley civilization as well.
Date seed has a very long life if we want to bring it to farming. But even if you plant the seed, there are very less chances that it will sprout into a tree. The reason for this is that you don’t know which seeds are male and which are female.
Making a move on knowing what major countries practice the cultivation of Dates. Dates may be the traditional crop of Iraq, Iran, Arabia, west Morocco however, its farming is practiced by other countries as well.
Egypt tops the list of countries producing the most dates annually. Followed by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Oman, UAE, Tunisia respectively. Apart from this, California, Arizona, and Florida also witness Dates harvesting. Through the coastline of India, in Tamil Nadu and Kerala also, Date farming may be seen. Moreover, the kutch area of Gujrat cultivates the dates too.