After your date palm seeds have germinated and begin to show tiny shoots above the potting soil, keep the soil evenly moist but not overly wet. Place the seedlings in a spot that receives bright ...

The seed that produced Methuselah was discovered ... The ancient Hebrews called the date palm the "tree of life" because of the protein in its fruit and the shade given by its long leafy branches.

Scientists using radiocarbon dating have confirmed that an ancient Judean date palm seed among those found in the ruins of Masada in present-day Israel and planted three years ago is 2,000 years ...

In the latter case, be sure to remove the seeds from the fruit before planting. "Growing a date palm tree from seed can work, but it is hit or miss," says Still. Your date palm seeds will benefit ...

Scientists have grown six date palm plants from 2,000-year-old seeds found in ancient palaces and settlements in the Judean Desert in southern Israel. The seeds are thought to be the oldest ever ...

One of the date palms that was germinated from a 2,200 year old seed, now growing in Israel. (Credit: Sarah Sallon) (CN) --- A team of researchers in Abu Dhabi successfully germinated 2,000-year-old ...

Dr. Sangeeta Tiwari, clinical nutritionist at Artemis Hospitals, further mentioned that date palm seeds include a lot of dietary fiber, which is important for gut health. "This fibre promotes ...

Q: I must remove a Canary Island date palm from my backyard since the fronds are touching power lines. How do I preserve any seed from this palm? — P.S., Houston A: Male and female trees are ...

El-Far et al., the obtained data revealed a substantial enhancement of performance, immunity, and antioxidant status by DPS (date palm seeds) supplementation in broilers. This might be related to ...

A male date palm tree named Methuselah that sprouted from a 2,000-year-old seed nearly a decade ago is thriving today, according to the Israeli researcher who is cultivating the historic plant.