Long way up for a date
Fun Fact! Date palms can reach heights of 75 feet, and most of the work of harvesting dates is done within the crown of the palm. In parts of the U.S., climbing is still a method used to harvest fruit or perform other maintenance. The workers that do this are called “palmeros.”
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Date palms can reach heights of 75 feet, and most of the work of harvesting dates is done within the crown of the palm. In parts of the U.S., climbing is still a method used to harvest fruit or perform other maintenance. The workers that do this are called “palmeros.”
Hard to compete with horseradish
January 10th 2025Fun fact! Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.
