Horticultural Research Station, Bahawalpur
Date Palm
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L).is one of most valuable plants economically grown in semi-arid and arid area of the world. Dates possess high value due to the reason that they provide ample food in very harsh climatic conditions. One hundred gram dried dates (Tamar) deliver energy (285kcal). Pakistan has also a significant role in production and export of dates Pakistan produced 560184 tonnesdates over an area of 95619 hectares during 2020-21.
Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Yield Potential
|
Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
|
1 |
Khurma |
2019 |
February - March |
100-120 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Very soft fruit, Best palatable |
|
2 |
Shakri |
2019 |
February - March |
100-120 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Early in ripening, Also dry on tree |
|
3 |
Shamran |
2019 |
February - March |
120-140 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Short stature tree, Early maturing |
|
4 |
Zahidi |
2019 |
February - March |
120-140 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Best for processing, Extended storage at ambient temp |
|
5 |
Aseel |
2019 |
February - March |
100-120 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Processed as Chohara & tammar |
|
6 |
Kupra |
2019 |
February - March |
80-100 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Best for processing & extended storage |
|
7 |
Haleeni |
2019 |
February - March |
150 -200 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Late & resistant to rains |