Start with a common variety from your local grocer.

You can grow a tall date palm tree outdoors all from the pit of one of its fruit. You just need to clean and germinate the seed before planting.

What are dates—and why should you give a fig about these natural treats? Eaten on its own, a date is a nutritious nibble that sates sweet tooths. Used in cooking and baking, it's a shapeshifter with ...

Archaeologists have traced the cultivation of the date palm—also known as Phoenix dactylifera—back millennia. Centuries later, this tree's delicious fruits remain a staple in cuisines around the world ...