More than 42 types of dates are cultivated in Nikshahr

More than 42 types of dates are cultivated in Nikshahr

Director of Jihad-e-Agriculture of Nikshahr city said: Due to the diversity of climate in the province, more than 42 cultivars of dates are cultivated in Nikshahr city.

Habib Reisi added: The most important types of these dates are Mazafati, Deski, Halileh, Rabbi, Shukri, and Negal.

The director of Jihad-e-Agriculture of Nikshahr city announced the flowering of trees in Nikshahr city and said: the pollination of date trees in this city starts in March and continues until May.

He stated: the area under palm cultivation in the city is 5400 hectares and more than 32 thousand tons of crop will be harvested by the end of the harvest season.

Reisi pointed out: More than 7,000 people are working in planting, holding and harvesting dates.