| Zahidi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genus | Phoenix |
| Species | Phoenix dactylifera |
| Cultivar | Zahidi |
| Origin | Iraq |
Zahidi (Arabic:زهدي) is acultivar of the palmdate that originated in Iraq. It has light brown skin. It is a semi-dry date of medium size that is very sweet. Zahidi dates ship well and are widely exported.[1]
It is the most widely grown date cultivar in Iraq, with about 6 million planted trees as of 2015. In Iraq, the average annual yield is 73 kg per tree, although yields can often exceed 100 kg.[2] Other than Iraq, it is also grown inDjibouti,Chile,Peru,India,Iran,Israel,Palestine, andSyria.[1]
Zahidi date palms are also highly valued for landscaping.[2]
Zahidi is the Arabic word for "ascetic." The name of thedate cultivar may have also been derived from Zahidi in theBasra region of southern Iraq.[1]
