Siwi dates or Saidi
• types of dates
by Agha Pack
Siwi dates or Saidi is half dry varieties , grown in the Arab Republic of Egypt and spread its cultivation in the province of New Valley oasis , Fayoum and Giza .
Palm production is 75 kg , has produced up to 100 kg in cases of taking care of planted and irrigated properly and combat injuries or lesions suffered by palm trees.
Fruit size fairly large , and length up to 4 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm, and the color yellow in stage Albesr ( coloring ) and turn into the color of light brown after ripening and drying ( may turn the color of the preferred storage to dark brown ) , characterized by the fruit Siwi or Saidi delicious taste and smell distinguish them from other varieties of dates , and the ratio of sugars by high, but keep the nucleus of this class of dates with a large volume of up to 18 % of the weight of the fruit .
It features this type of dates is its resistance to the elements of nature and ease of storage, and bear well processing, washing and drying .
Achieved this product in the past few years, prices are ok, but it is still strange for foreign markets because of the lack of canning in the right way , and do not display and promoted in ways that sound re- valuable that they deserve , like the items other shopping Externally , the truth does not contending in terms of quality and taste , but unfortunately his rivalry much processing and canning.
 
The province of New Valley governorates promising in Upper Egypt, where he enjoys the resources of many agricultural and most important crop -Balah , is also famous for maintaining the cultivation of wheat, faba bean , barley, onions and alfalfa , tomatoes and date palms , olives, medicinal and aromatic plants and is Balah of the most important agricultural crops in the province and occupies center stage seamlessly among other agricultural products , where it is one of the agricultural heritage is present and the future of the province between it facing across the valley about almost 1312464 Palm and these resources exist for investors many areas to take advantage of them and develop economically .
Prices Balah in the county :
The Popular Council required to maintain the price of kilo -Balah Siwi ( Saidi ) by the market price of crude supply and demand to ensure there is no gap between farmers and traders .
Date palms in the New Valley :
The date palms in the valley of the most important new varieties that won notorious for high quality fruit , and is one of the most important export crops that achieve attractive return of the product .
This development has taken place in the areas of the palm of this product during the past five years than the impact of an increase in the number of palm trees , as well as fruitful in the quantity and quality of production as the total area of ​​cultivated palms toward Balah 13405.18 acres.
It was to create plants drying and filling Balah on the ground to maintain that number reached (37) plant including 32 factory center emerging and 5 factories center involved led to ignite the spirit of competition that have had their impact is clear in the growth of production and quality , particularly class Siwi because a specification Tmria excellent in terms of taste , color and shape , and the high proportion of sugars and minerals.
It is worth mentioning that the climate conditions of the region and lead to fruit ripening before the rest of the provinces beyond the duration of the month, which gives them a competitive advantage .
 
 
 Palm fruit :
Studies have shown that included research and analysis of the contents of the fruit -Balah Balah contain the essential nutrients necessary for the growth of the human in order to contain the fruit of the most basic components needed to build the human body from carbohydrates and proteins and vitamins and mineral salts .
 
Manufacturing stages
Storage and evaporation :
Dates are stored in storage and is evaporated against insect pests .
Sorting and grading :
Are sorted Balah and Tdrejeh based on size and shape.
Washing and maturation :
Balah are washing to remove dust suspended and then entering the rooms are maturing to become an industrial Albelhh with one color .
Drying and cooling :
Is dried dates to get rid of the moisture content after washing and then cooled to maintain the survival of the sugar into the cells
Packaging:
 Is filled Balah and packaged in accordance with the specifications as requested by the Export and Jupiter.
 
 
The contents of the palm fruit ( dates ) and its benefits
Contains Balah on the following elements :
* Abannthonk acid , which prevents skin inflammation .
* There iodine by such ratio found in honey bees .
* Altiosan hormone prevents bleeding after childbirth and helps to constrict the muscles of the uterus .
* Phosphorus is important in organizing the work of the prostate.
* Arginine is important in the formation of sperm .
* Oxybromide Tosin hormone which helps the secretion of milk and helps to shrink the muscles of the uterus to develop naturally and has the ability to regulate the water balance in the body and the osmotic pressure of the blood plasma .
 
 
Export:
Featuring mussels to maintain high quality and good reputation in the global markets , including European countries and the countries of East Asia , South America, Africa and the Arab markets .
And derive palm fruit quality of the natural environment where it enjoys maintaining an atmosphere free of pollution , whether this was a biological or chemical contamination