Bateel sits at the luxury end of a growing market for sales of the fruit — traditionally a utilitarian staple in the Middle East — and sells elaborate gift boxes of dates stuffed with nuts or covered ...

Aside from its natural beauty, Old Hollywood history, and vibrant cultural scene, the Coachella Valley is also famous for its dates, which were introduced from the Middle East more than 120 years ago ...

The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.