palm date
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Iranian province reports bumper date harvest
Tehran, IRNA – The date harvest in Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, has been completed with the harvesting of over 300,000 tons, an official from the Agricultural Jihad Organization in this province has announced.
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Zahidi date harvesting in Bushehr, southern Iran
The harvesting season of Zahidi date has started in various villages of the Iranian southern province of Bushehr. Zahidi date has light brown skin. It is a semi-dry date of medium size that is very sweet.
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Photo: Afsaneh Jafari
Abpakhsh Grove in south Iran
The city of Abpakhsh, located in Iran’s southern province of Bushehr, is one of the tourist hubs of the province, which attracts a large number of visitors from across the country in winter. One of the city’s tourist attractions is its grove, which is regarded as the longest road with palm trees in southern Iran. The Abpakhsh Grove’s irrigation system, using water from Shapour and Dalaki rivers, is the oldest one in Iran, which was built by German experts 82 years ago. In addition to its natural beauty, Abpakhsh Grove offers edible products and handicrafts made from its palm trees.
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Farmers harvest Zahidi dates in Bushehr
Farmers in Talheh Village, Bushehr province, harvest Zahidi dates (Qasab) from their beautiful palm groves in autumn. Zahidi is a cultivar of dates planted in some areas of Iran. It is recognized by its light brown skin. This medium-sized, semi-dry date is renowned for its exceptional sweetness.(IRNA photos/Afsaneh Jafari)