Dates
MEDJOOL
The medjool dates are plump and cylindrical in shape. The skin is glossy and tender with a maple-brown hue. It offers a chewy texture and candy-like sweetness with hints of caramel, honey and cinnamon flavours.
Medjool Tamer
The Medjool date is typically sold in the tender phase.
ZAMLI
The zamli date has a toffee-like texture with a caramel flavour. They are a small, soft variety and oval-shaped.
Zamli dates are sold at all three stages:
Khalal
Fresh and crisp date with sweet juicy inside.
Half Rutab
The start of the natural ripening process, very soft and juicy.
Tamer
Natural dried Date, soft and chewy in texture.
BARHI
Barhi dates are normally yellow or red in colour (fresh) and amber- to dark-brown when ripe. The dates are crunchy, soft and sweet in nature and very delicious to eat. It has a round or oval shape.
Barhi dates are sold at all three stages:
Khalal
Fresh and crisp date with sweet juicy inside.
Half-Rutab
The start of the natural ripening process, very soft and juicy
Tamer
Natural dried Date, soft and chewy in texture.
KHALAS
Khalas dates are oblong in shape. It has a nice sweet taste to it and a toffee-like flavour. It has a reddish, dark brown colour. The dates are moist and sticky, very fleshy and they melt warmly in your mouth.
Khalas dates are sold at all three stages:
Khalal
Fresh and crisp date with sweet juicy inside.
Half Rutab
The start of the natural ripening process, very soft and juicy.
Tamer
Natural dried Date, soft and chewy in texture.