Phoenix dactylifera 'Ashrasi'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial dioecious evergreen tree.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Cultivation

Origin: in Iraq; introd. in the U.S. by D.G. Fairchild, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, in 1902. Tree: vigorous; heavy trunk. Yields usually somewhat low due to poor set. Introduced for fruit quality. Fruit: semi-dry type; medium, 35-42 x 25-32 mm, ovate to wedge-shaped; skin thick, yellow with reddish-brown stippling around perianth when immature, dull amber with light brown areas near base at maturity; flesh firm and smooth; flavor rich and nutty; ripens at midseason.
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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) 26 - 45
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Synonyms

Phoenix dactylifera 'Ascherasi' Phoenix dactylifera 'Asharasi' Phoenix dactylifera 'Ashrasi'