Mae Klong Saltwater Palm Gardens Offer Sweet Dates & Free Tastings

Khaosod•Society•11d ago

Reader Briefing

A unique date palm farm in Samut Songkhram is gaining popularity for its sweet fruit grown in salty soil, attracting tourists with free tastings.

•A date palm farm in Samut Songkhram is attracting attention for growing sweet fruit in salty soil, supplemented with salt field ash.
•The farm, 'Baan Suan Intapalam Mae Klong', cultivates four popular varieties: Bahri Yellow, Bahri Red, Medjool, and Conassee.
•The farm has opened to tourists for free tastings until July 7, 2026, and offers fresh dates for sale.
•Demand for their dates is high, with some customers pre-ordering up to a year in advance due to the exceptional sweetness.

Overview

•The region of Samut Songkhram is traditionally known for coconuts, pomelos, and lychees, but is now seeing a rise in date palm cultivation.
•Baan Suan Intapalam Mae Klong is cultivating four popular date palm varieties: Bahri Yellow, Bahri Red, Medjool, and Conassee on its 4 rai of land.
•The date palms are grown in salty soil and fertilized with salt field ash to enhance their sweetness.
•The 'Conassee' variety is producing less fruit than usual this year due to the hot and dry weather, causing it to be insufficient for customer demand.
•The farm is offering free tastings to tourists and interested visitors from now until July 7, 2026.
•Freshly harvested dates are available for purchase starting at 100 THB per kilogram.
•In addition to fresh dates, the farm also offers date palm juice and dried dates for visitors.
•The farm is located in Moo 6, Lad Yai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Songkhram, with N.S. Anchalee Veerasakyapong (38) and her mother N. Anong Netsakulanee (62) managing the operation.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Anchalee Veerasakyapong

"The garden has planted 4 popular date palm varieties: Bahri Yellow, Bahri Red, Medjool, and Conassee, totaling over 60 trees on 4 rai in Moo 6, Lad Yai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Songkhram. Although the original area was salty soil, all date palm trees are now growing well and starting to yield beautifully."

สวนได้นำอินทผลัม 4 สายพันธุ์ยอดฮิต ได้แก่ บาฮีเหลือง, บาฮีแดง, เมดจูล และ โคไนซี่ รวมกว่า 60 ต้น ปลูกบนเนื้อที่ 4 ไร่ ในพื้นที่หมู่ 6 ต.ลาดใหญ่ อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสงคราม ซึ่งแม้สภาพพื้นที่เดิมจะเป็นดินเค็ม แต่ปัจจุบันต้นอินทผลัมทั้งหมดได้เจริญเติบโตและเริ่มทยอยให้ผลผลิตอย่างงดงาม

Key Entities

Organization

Mae Klong Date Palm Garden(สวนอินทผลัม แม่กลอง)

A date palm farm in Samut Songkhram known for growing sweet dates in salty soil.

Baan Suan Intapalam Mae Klong(บ้านสวนอินทผลัมแม่กลอง)

The specific name of the date palm farm in Samut Songkhram.

Place

Samut Songkhram(สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where a unique date palm farm is located.

Context

Salt Field Ash(ขี้แดดนาเกลือ)

A material used to supplement the soil in the date palm garden to enhance sweetness.

Person

N.S. Anchalee Veerasakyapong(น.ส.อัญชลี วีรสากยพงษ์)

The 38-year-old daughter of the owner of Baan Suan Intapalam Mae Klong, who shared details about the farm's success.

Mrs. Anong Netsakulanee(นางอนงค์ เนตรสกุลณี)

The 62-year-old owner of Baan Suan Intapalam Mae Klong.

Timeline

July 7, 2026(7 ก.ค. 69)

The closing date for free tourist tastings at Baan Suan Intapalam Mae Klong.