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Home Blog Where Do the Best Dates Come From Varieties Where Do the Best Dates Come From? A Criteria-Based Answer No country or variety wins outright. Which dates suit eating, baking, gifting and value, and what FAO production data really shows. Production figures and prices last checked 30 October 2026 Direct answer There is no…

Home Blog What Are Khudri Dates? Date Varieties What Are Khudri Dates? Khudri is a widely planted Saudi date cultivar with a chewy bite and moderate sweetness. What it tastes like, what the nutrient data really shows, and how to use it. ◷ Last checked / verified: 30 October 2026 Direct Answer Khudri dates are…

Home / Blog / Are Kimia Dates Healthy? Date Varieties Are Kimia Dates Healthy? Nutrition and the State of the Evidence A close look at what the real data says about Kimia dates, where that data actually comes from, and where the evidence runs thin. Last checked / verified: 30 October 2026 Direct Answer Kimia…

Date Varieties Kalmi Dates: What They Are, What They Cost and Why They Get Confused With Ajwa Kalmi is a market name, not a cultivar. What it refers to, how it differs from Ajwa, what it should cost, and how to avoid overpaying. Prices last checked 30 October 2026 Direct answer Kalmi is a South…

Home/ Date Varieties/ What Does Medjool Mean? Date Varieties What Does Medjool Mean? Origin, Name and Characteristics The meaning behind the name Medjool, where the variety comes from, how it reached the United States in 1927, and what makes it distinct. Quick Answer “Medjool” is generally explained as coming from an Arabic word meaning “unknown”…

Home/ Date Varieties/ How Many Types of Dates Are There? Date Varieties How Many Types of Dates Are There in the World? Estimates range from hundreds to thousands. See why there is no agreed number, and which varieties matter most commercially. Quick Answer There is no single agreed number. Published estimates range from more than…

Home/ Blog/ What Are Mabroom Dates? Date Varieties What Are Mabroom Dates? Last checked / verified: 30 October 2026 Primary keyword: what are mabroom dates Long, slim, dark and distinctly toffee-flavoured, Mabroom is one of the easier Madinah dates to recognise and one of the easier to misunderstand. Here is what the cultivar actually is,…

Home/ Blog/ What Are Kimia Dates Date Varieties What Are Kimia Dates? The Cultivar Behind the Name Kimia is not a separate date variety. It is the commercial name the Indian subcontinent uses for Iran’s Mazafati cultivar. Here is what the agronomic record actually says, and why the Saudi mix-up happens. ◷Last checked / verified:…