Khajur (Date Palm) Plant

Description

KOSAL KISAN BIO TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED offers healthy and high-quality Khajur (Date Palm) Plants (Phoenix dactylifera), a hardy, long-lived and highly profitable fruit palm known for its nutritional value, medicinal benefits, and strong market demand. Khajur fruits are rich in natural sugars, fiber, minerals, and energy, making them popular in fresh fruit, dry fruit, processing, and export markets. Date palm is especially suitable for hot, dry and arid regions. With low water requirement, high tolerance to salinity, and long productive life, Khajur cultivation is an excellent option for commercial orchards, desert farming, agroforestry, and avenue plantation. ?? Plant Characteristics Botanical Name: Phoenix dactylifera Common Name: Khajur / Date Palm Plant Type: Perennial fruit palm Plant Height: 40–60 feet Leaves: Long, pinnate, bluish-green fronds Flower Type: Male & female plants separate (dioecious) Flowering Time: February – March Fruit Color: Yellow to reddish-brown (variety dependent) Taste: Sweet, soft to semi-dry Harvesting Season: July – September ?? Climate & Soil Suitability Best suited for hot arid and semi-arid climates Requires high temperature and dry atmosphere for quality fruits Grows well in sandy loam, loamy, and saline soils Highly tolerant to drought and salinity ?? Khajur (Date Palm) Varieties 1?? Barhee Soft, golden-yellow fruits Excellent taste at fresh (khalal) stage High market demand 2?? Medjool Large-sized premium dates Soft texture, very sweet Popular in export markets 3?? Zahidi Semi-dry dates Good keeping quality Suitable for dry regions 4?? Deglet Noor Semi-soft dates Attractive light color Widely cultivated variety 5?? Khuneizi Reddish-brown fruits Sweet and aromatic Early maturing variety 6?? Local Improved Date Palm Climate-adapted selections Suitable for Indian conditions ?? Spacing & Planting (Brief) Recommended Spacing: 8 m × 8 m Plants per Acre: Approx. 60–65 Propagation Method: Offshoots or tissue culture plants (preferred) ?? Growth, Yield & Life Bearing Starts: 4–5 years Full Bearing: 8–10 years Average Yield: 80–150 kg per palm (mature stage) Economic Life: 50–80 years ?? Uses & Income Potential Fresh dates (khalal stage) Dry dates (chuhara) Syrup, paste, and processed products High demand in domestic & export markets Excellent crop for long-term profitable farming ?? Key Advantages ? Extremely drought tolerant ? Performs well in saline soils ? Long productive life ? Strong market demand ? Ideal for arid & desert farming