Botanical Name: Phoenix dactylifera
Common Name:
- English: Date, Dates, Palm Dates
- Unani: Khajoor, Khajur
- Also, known as:
Habitat: Middle East
Origin: Israel
Harvested: Cultivated
Parts Used: Fruit
General Information:
Medjool dates are a variety of dates enjoyed for their natural sweetness. They’re larger, darker, and more caramel-like in taste than other common types like Deglet Noor. As tropical stone fruits, they have a single pit surrounded by edible flesh.
Native to Morocco, Medjool dates come from the date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) and are now grown in warm regions of the United States, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.
They’re often sold dried but not dehydrated, making them soft and sticky. Their sugars become more concentrated as they dry, which further increases their sweetness
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