Tools
Crop and irrigation calendar
The main steps of the year and water needs, month by month, from September to August.
Date palm
Oases of Drâa-Tafilalet and the South. Dates vary with variety and altitude.
| Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water needs | ●●● | ●● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ●● | ●● | ●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● |
| Pruning and careCleaning: cut dry fronds and thorns | ||||||||||||
| FertilisationOrganic manure at the foot of the palms | ||||||||||||
| Pruning and carePollinate the female flowers | ||||||||||||
| Pruning and careLimit the number of bunches and tie them | ||||||||||||
| Crop protectionMonitor white scale and the date moth | ||||||||||||
| Pruning and careProtect the bunches with nets or bags | ||||||||||||
| HarvestDate harvest, then sorting and drying |