What are the date varieties in Iran?

Date varieties are high-quality fruits that grow in tropical and subtropical regions. Iran is in one of the top-level countries in producing and exporting dates. Date varieties are cultivated mostly in southern areas of Iran.The kind of dates that are very popular in Iran are Piarom Date, Sayer Date, Mozafati Date, Kabkaab Date, Zahedi and Rabbi Date. The Piarom and Sayer dates are semi-dry dates and Mozafati is wet date.

How to know the date varieties?

In this article, we review different specifications of dates and date varieties in Iran.

Kabkab date, it is a kind of dry dates and the color is dark brown and black, no need to be kept refrigerated.
Barhi date, this type of date is fragile with yellow color. Its taste gives the caramel flavor to the consumer. These creamy dates are often sold while still are on thin branches. They can be kept frozen for months. It has many consumers because of its unique taste and quality.

Dayri date, it is soft and heavy with sweet flavored. The ripe dates are brown to black. The size of the fruit is medium to large. These types of date are cultivated in Bushehr and Khuzestan provinces.

Zahedi date, it is a sweet flavored and semi-dry date. Its skin is glossy with golden-yellow color. The size of fruit is medium and it is a meaty texture full of syrup. These dates are widely cultivated in southern Iran.

Shukkari date, this kind of date is really sweet and crunchy. It is known for its nutritional properties and decreases cholesterol.

Khazravi dates are a type of date varieties that are soft but not overly sweet. size of the fruit is medium to large. The kernel is completely separate from the fruit and is best in flavor and texture for eating fresh.

Khasouei dates have high storage capacity. They are one of the best types of dates similar to Kabkab dates but in a smaller size than its relatives.
About 14% of date varieties productions of the world are planted in Iran.

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