Dates Category

These dark skinned ajwa dates are grown around Medina, Saudi Arabia. They were said to have been a favorite of the prophet Mohammad.

These yellow barhi dates can be peeled and eaten fresh or dried.

These are rich in flavor, nutrients, and calories. Medjool dates are richer and meatier than the other Deglet Noor dates. Other varieties include Khalas, sukkary, barhi, medjool, ajwa and kimia. If you plan to chop them, look for cooking dates, date pieces, or pressed dates--they're a lot cheaper than the exquisite dessert dates that are intended to be eaten whole. Don't confuse dates with fresh dates, which are hard to find in supermarkets. To learn about different varieties of dates, click here.

Fresh dates are sometimes available at farmer's markets in the late summer. They're crunchy, and not as sweet as dried dates.

These honey sweet translucent deglet noor dates are enjoyed in North Africa. They originated in Algeria.

These amber-colored sweet chewy halawi dates are grown extensively in Iraq.

Khalas dates originated in Saudi Arabia.

These dark kimia dates are grown widely in southern Iran. They are moist and soft.

These large sweet medjool dates are very popular. If picked early they are called rutab dates. They originated in Tafilalt, Morocco but are enjoyed around the world.

Sukkary dates are golden yellow, dry, soft and sweet. They are commonly grown in Saudi Arabia.