Phoenix dactylifera 'Zahidi'

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. to the U.S. in 1902 by D.G. Fairchild, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Tree: vigorous; trunk medium heavy; leaves jade-green; crown compact; yields high (90-140 kg/tree). Large numbers of offshoots produced. Fruit: semi-dry type; small, 34-40 x 23-25 mm, obovate; skin rather thick and tough, yellow when immature, light to reddish-brown with faded yellow near base at maturity; flesh firm, of smooth consistency; flavor not outstanding, lacking in delicacy; ripens midseason.
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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) 26 - 45
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Vigor vigorous
Productivity high productivity

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Synonyms

Phoenix dactylifera 'Zadie' Phoenix dactylifera 'Zahdi' Phoenix dactylifera 'Zaheedy' Phoenix dactylifera 'Zahidi' Phoenix dactylifera 'Zaydi' Phoenix dactylifera 'Zehedi'