Botswana waits for first date palm fruits

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Date palm trees which were planted for the first time in Botswana about five months ago, are expected to bear fruit in the next three to five years. Chief government horticulturist, Barutwa Thebenala told Mmegi yesterday that the trees were received from Libya in February.

He explained that dates take three to five years to produce fruits depending on the variety of the plant.

He said that the palm trees are doing well so far and they are still observing their adaptation to the environment. "They are doing well and most of them have already shown a sign of regeneration. There is expansion of new leaves," he said.

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Botswana waits for first date palm fruits

Date palm trees which were planted for the first time in Botswana about five months ago, are expected to bear fruit in the next three to five years. Chief government horticulturist, Barutwa Thebenala told Mmegi yesterday that the trees were received from Libya in February.

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