Table 9 Different date palm cultivars grown by 170 date palm growers in four provinces (Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Baluchistan) of Pakistan interviewed during 2012–2013

N^a = 1

Ajwa, Akhrot, Amber, Angoor, Barni, Begum Jhangi, Berehmi, Doki, Kalma, Kobra, Meeri, Patal, Pathri, Shershai, Zeerin

N^a = 2–6

Basra, Chohara, Daanda, Dandari, Halawi, Ketchen, Khudrawi, Kupra, Pori, Rati, Sabzo, Sawi, Shamran, Sufaida, Sundri, Zaidi

N^a > 6

Aseel, Desi, Dhakki, Haleni, Karbalaen, Karoch, Koharba, Muzawati