Deglet Noor

Variety of Date palm · Phoenix dactylifera

The semi-dry "date of light" – translucent, elegant and a global trade standard.

Also known as: Deglet Nour, Deglet en Nour

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Taste & characteristics

mildnuttysweet

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Medium, semi-dry date with translucent, firm flesh and a mild-sweet, slightly nutty flavour.

Vigorous and productive; sensitive to rain at ripening.

High, reliable yield; the leading export cultivar of North Africa.

Dioecious: female cultivar, requires a male pollen donor.

Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species Date palm unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? → Check your site on the species page

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