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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Growing a date palm tree for hundreds of pounds of fruit is simpler than you think – expert tips to plant and cultivate one successfully

Dates growing on a date palm tree in the sunshine.

If you live in a tropical or subtropical climate and want a stately, ornamental tree that gives large harvests of sweet fruits, then a date palm tree might be for you. This guide looks at how to grow a date palm tree to show how decorative and low-maintenance it can be.

A date palm tree can strike an imposing figure in any backyard. The slow-growing trees can grow as single or multi-stemmed plants and offer year-round interest with decorative fronds, spring flowers, and golden-brown fruits that can be eaten fresh or dried.

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