The Californian valley where Arab date palms have flourished

COACHELLA VALLEY, United States: California’s Coachella Valley feels like the Middle East, with the same climate, soil and date palms as far as the eye can see. Originally brought over from the Arab world, the valley produces 35 tons of dates annually - 90% of the dates in the United States. “Basically we have perfect weather for dates,” said Linda Beal, a volunteer archivist

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