The fruits of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) are sweet berries with a sugar content of more than 50%. The origin of the date palm is supposed to be in North Africa or the Middle East. In North Africa and in the Middle East the date palm is a staple food that can be produced easily under unfavourable natural and economic conditions. Normally, this palm is cultivated for subsistence/local markets on smallholder farms besides other crops. Because of its high nutritional value, great yields and long life (yielding up to 100 years) the date palm was already mentioned as the "tree of life" in the bible. 

This cultivation guide will provide input on aspects of plant cultivation of organic date palms, as well as product specifications.