Ajwa (date)
Ajwa (Arabic: عجوه) is a cultivar of the palm date that is widely grown in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is an oval-shaped, medium-sized date with black skin. It is often consumed Iftar for Ramadan and other Islamic religious events, since it is traditionally associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1][2]
| Ajwa | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Phoenix |
| Species | Phoenix dactylifera |
| Origin | Medina, Saudi Arabia |
Cultivation
Ajwa date plantations surround the perimeter of Medina. Thousands of tons of ajwa dates are exported annually from the Medina region.[3]
But this cultivar is not exclusive to the city of Medina and can be grown in various locations of the Arabian peninsula and the Sahara desert.
References
- Al-Khayri, Jameel M.; Jain, Shri Mohan; Johnson, Dennis V., eds. (2015). Date Palm Genetic Resources and Utilization. Vol. 2. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-9707-8. ISBN 978-94-017-9706-1. S2CID 41024508.
- Al-Khayri, Jameel M.; Jain, Shri Mohan; Johnson, Dennis V., eds. (2015). Date Palm Genetic Resources and Utilization. Vol. 1. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-9694-1. ISBN 978-94-017-9693-4. S2CID 40086887.
- Mohammed, Yusuf (2017-04-07). "Saudi dates exports up 37%". Arab News. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
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