How the Date Shake Became Palm Springs’ Signature Drink

For nearly 100 years, this frozen treat has captured the spirit of the desert.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceaneras

COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of ...
Nature

Genetic Diversity and Cultivation of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a cornerstone of arid region agriculture, with a cultivation history spanning thousands of years across North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Its genetic ...
AOL

How to Plant a Date Pit to Grow a Fruit-Bearing Tree at Home

Archaeologists have traced the cultivation of the date palm—also known as Phoenix dactylifera—back millennia. Centuries later, this tree's delicious fruits remain a staple in cuisines around the world ...
Fox 5 San Diego

California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua ...
Seattle Times

California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras

COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of ...