You can grow a tall date palm tree outdoors all from the pit of one of its fruit. You just need to clean and germinate the seed before planting.

Start with a common variety from your local grocer.

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Fruit trees. Plant a Chinese date tree (Zizyphus jujube). It does fine when planted this time of year. Chinese date is an extremely drought-tolerant tree, ...

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Soft, sweet and chewy, dates are not only a delicious snack but an essential part of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Date palm trees are native to the Middle East and have grown there for thousands of ...