Dates In Pakistan


 Pakistani dates are very famous in the whole world, In south Asia, Pakistan is the only country which grows dates on a commercial scale. Pakistan exports a large scale of dates. Dates are the 3rd most exported fruits in Pakistan. The harvesting season of the date starts in July and ends on Sept.


Pakistan has 5 provinces from which 4 provinces produce dates. the large production of dates is in Khairpur/ Sukkur which is located in the province of Sindh. In Balochistan, dates produce in the city of Turbat/Panjgur. In KPK D I khan produce dates on a large scale. Jhang the city of Punjab produces dates for Punjab. 


There are more than 160 types of dates available in Pakistan. According to a survey, Pakistan produces 550000 to 650000 Metric Ton dates annually. Some important types of dates are as follow:


Aseel

Karbala

Fasli

Kupro

Muzawati,

Begum Jangi

Japan

Swore

Kehraba

Rabai

Dhakki

Gulistan


Pakistan export dates mostly in India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, USA, Canada and UAE. 90% of dates are export to india via lahore wahga border border. 


Rather than Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and Egypt are the major producers of dates.



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