I am now in LOVE with dates, as I eat them everyday here in the Arabian Peninsula. As one of the only native fruits that grow here in the UAE, and they have a truly incredible story. The female Arabian Date Palm tree produces about 190 kg of dates each year. They are grown in a falaj, which is a interlocking system of canals that are used to get water to every tree on the farm. The way the water is channeled causes the trees to sometimes grow in interesting positions, as you can see in the pictures.
The Arabian Date Palm trees need about 70 liters of water every two days in the summertime to survive. The dates they produces are about 70% sugar and contain lots of nutrients, making them ideal for Muslims to use when breaking their fast during Ramadan.
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