Best Dates in the world

Saudi Date Farm

Dates (Arabic: تمر - Tamr) have been a staple food of the Middle East for thousands of years. They have been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt, possibly as early as 6000 BC. There is archaeological evidence of date cultivation in eastern Arabia in 4,000 BC. Dates are an important traditional crop in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and north Africa Tunisia, Algeria and west to Morocco. Dates are mentioned many places in the Quran and Prophetic tradition. In Islamic countries, dates and milk are a traditional first meal when the sun sets during Ramadan. Dates (especially Medjool and Deglet Noor) are also cultivated in  southern California in the United States.

Saudi Dates

Dates have many nutritious and healthy benefits and they are rich in Iron, Fibers, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Pectin, and Glucose- Fructose. The scientifically documented healthy benefits of dates include:  prevention of anemia, iron deficiency, increases sexual drive, prevention of high blood pressure, cardiac diseases, increasing male and female fertility, memory cell rejuvenation, reducing diabetes, and building strong bones.

Dates is a magical fruit and the best dates are grown in the desert oasis of Qasim, Qatif, Bishah and Madinah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The best varieties that are grown in these regions include: khlas, khunaizi, bukayyirah, gharr, shaishi,  ruzaiz,  nubout sayf, sufri, barhi, sukkari, sullaj,  khudhairi, anbara, ajwah, rothanah, baidh, rabi‘ah, barhi, hilwah, hulayyah, safawi, shalabi and sukkari.