MADINAH: The central Madinah Date Market is witnessing an uptick in activity as the fruit’s harvesting season in Saudi Arabia continues apace.
The harvesting of date palms begins in the first quarter of June every year across 29,000 farms in the region.
The market is characterized by the variety of types of fresh dates on offer, which are famous in Madinah and its governorates, including Routhana, Rabia, Halia, Suwaidaa, Halwa, Lona Musaid and others.
High temperatures affect the speed of ripening at the first stage of the harvesting…
