AMMAN — Jordan's
dwarf palm trees known as the "King of Dates", Medjool, or Majhoul are
gradually expanding their cultivation along the Jordan Valley region from Aqaba
in the south to the northernmost part.
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Due to this, the
Ministry of Agriculture is aiming to expand palm tree cultivation to one
million trees, up from the current 650,000 on an area of 35,000 dunums, Ammon
News reported.
Success storyDate palm
cultivation in Jordan is a success story, especially for the palm that produces
the well-known Majhoul date, which is grown in the lowest point on earth in the
Jordan Valley.
Currently, the
production of the Majhoul date from Jordan represents about 14 percent of the
global production, and
these dates are exported to many countries worldwide.
Berhi dates as
‘most flavorful’ in the worldIn addition to
the Majhoul date, Jordan is also known for its Berhi date, considered one of
the best and most flavorful dates globally.
The demand for
Jordan's dates will increase during Ramadan, where it is customary for
Jordanians to offer dates to their guests during mourning events, along with
Jordanian coffee.
‘King of Dates’Since its
discovery in Morocco, the Majhoul date has been known as the "King of
Dates" because of its rich texture.
Highly valued
throughout history due to the difficulty and hardship involved in its cultivation,
the cultivation of the Majhoul dates was previously limited to the Moroccan
royal court.
However, in
1927, crops in Morocco were destroyed by diseases, leading to the cultivation
of Majhoul dates in other parts of the world, including the Jordan Valley.
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