Difference between revisions of "Date (fruit)"
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| − | A '''date''' is a [[fruit]] of the [[prune]] family that grows on [[ | + | A '''date''' is a [[fruit]]<ref>{{cite book|date=January/February 2017|title=For the love of food|issn=2253-282X|page=22|publisher=Food}}</ref> of the [[prune]] family that grows on palm [[tree]]s. It is indigenous to the [[Middle East]] and [[Mediterranean]] regions and enjoys a hot, dry climate. The tree naturally fruits twice a year, though with artificial [[pollination]] it can bear fruit year round. The fruit are not picked until they have shrivelled, [[brown]]ed, and sweetened from their plump, [[green]], sour form. <br /> == References == <br /> {{reflist}} <br /> |
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Revision as of 19:15, April 4, 2020
A date is a fruit[1] of the prune family that grows on palm trees. It is indigenous to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions and enjoys a hot, dry climate. The tree naturally fruits twice a year, though with artificial pollination it can bear fruit year round. The fruit are not picked until they have shrivelled, browned, and sweetened from their plump, green, sour form.
== References ==
- ↑ (January/February 2017) For the love of food. Food.
