Ornamentals

Canary Island date palm

Phoenix canariensis

The big ornamental palm of promenades and gardens; its dates aren't eaten.

Light: Full sun (6 h or more)
Height: 10–15 m
Watering: Low: every 7–15 days, drought-tolerant
Soil: undemanding
Edible?: No: ornamental
How to plant: Dig a 60×60 cm hole with compost; 8 m from other trees. Water deeply after planting.
Care: Very prone to red palm weevil: preventive treatment is compulsory in many areas. Prune only dead leaves.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast

Mild Mediterranean

Southern interior

Continental interior

Cold interior and uplands

Atlantic

Canary Islands (subtropical)

SowPlantHarvestPruneFeedTreat

Dates are for growing outdoors, based on the local climate. In a greenhouse or tunnel everything comes earlier.

Mild Mediterranean

Mild Mediterranean

Red palm weevilSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · Mar, Jun, Sep10–20 L / tree

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.