Phoenix dactylifera 'Kustawy'

A perennial dioecious evergreen tree.

Origin: in Iraq; introd. in the U.S. by D.G. Fairchild, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, in 1902. Tree: vigorous; trunk medium heavy; full crown; yields 65-95 kg/tree. Relatively tolerant of high humidity. Similar to Khadrawy but lower in quality. Fruit: soft type; small, 28-38 x 19-23 mm, oblong-ovate or oblong-oval; skin medium thick, yellow when immature, light to reddish-brown at maturity; flesh soft, becoming caramel-like; flavor honey-like and pleasing; ripens midseason.