STUDIES ON THE EVALUATION OF FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS OF SAMANY DATE PALM GROWN IN ASWAN.

This study amid to evaluate physical and chemical fruit characteristics of
Sarnary date palm grown at Korn-Ornbo-Aswan Governorate and EI-Kanater. Kalubia
Governorate. The data reveal that. Samany cultivar grown at EI-Kanater gave the
highest bunch we;ght and total yield which compared with those grown at Kom-Ombo
in the seccnd season. Fruit moisture content percentages was significantly higher in
fruit from El-Kentar, while reducing sugars percentage and crude fiber were not
significantly affected under the two locations in both seasons. Samany date palm
grown at Kom-Ombo gave the lowest fruit. weight and size. seed and pulp weight in
the two seasons. but gave the largest fruit length and diameter in the second season
only as compared with the Samany grown at El-Kanater. Samany grown at Kern-
Ornbo gave the nighest total and reducing sugars percentage. total soluble solids
percentage and the lowest percentage of total acidity.
It could be generally concluded that Samany cv. produced early yield and
gave fruit with better physical and chemical characteristics under Aswan conditions.