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Dates, Medjool

Medjool Dates

Medjool dates in the full size photo below are about 2 times the actual size. Dates, Medjool About Medjool Dates To us, these are one of the finest eating dates available.  The medjool dates come from Southern California.  They are sold in major supermarkets.  We purchase ours from our co-op at about $3.50 per pound. […]

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Dates, Mecca Gold

Dates, Mecca Gold

Mecca Gold dates are a somewhat smaller variety of eating date.  They have a slightly heavier skin with a deliciously soft sweet interior. More About Mecca Gold Dates The term “Gold” in the name is somewhat misleading; as can be seen in the photo, these dates are a darker variety.  Each date has a long […]

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Dates, Krinkles

Dates, Krinkles

Dates, Krinkles are chewy and not as sweet of a date with a medium sized seed. We have not seen them sold in any health food stores or in any supermarkets. More About Krinkles Dates: These veganically grown dates were ordered directly from the grower, The Date People, P. O. Box 808, Niland, California 92257.  […]

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Dates, Khalasa

Dates, Khalasa

Khalasa dates are a medium sized variety with a firmer exterior and a sweet creamy interior.  They make a much better snack than candy! More About Khalasa Dates: Each date has a single small elongated seed.  We have not seen them sold in stores.  These veganically grown dates were ordered directly from the grower, The […]

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Dates, Khadrawi

Dates Khadrawi

Dates Khadrawi: The khadrawi dates are soft, but not as sweet as the other soft dates we have eaten.  They make a great snack. We have not seen them sold in stores. About Khadrawi Dates These veganically grown dates were ordered directly from the grower, The Date People, P. O. Box 808, Niland, California 92257.  […]

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Dates, Honey

Dates, Honey

Dates, honey are a deliciously soft veganically grown eating date that we have to order directly from the grower. About Honey Dates: Honey dates are a soft, creamy-textured and sweet-tasting species.  They are a delicious eating date that seems to “melt in your mouth,” and are excellent for sweetening recipes; simply remove the pits and […]

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Dates, Halawi

Dates, Halawi

Dates, Halawi are a sweet and chewy variety of date that we like to eat for a snack, or to bring along on a hike. About Halawi Dates: Halawi dates are a sweet and chewy variety of eating date, and they’re much better than candy.  As can be seen in the photo, they are elongated, […]

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Dates, Empress

Dates, Empress

Dates, Empress are a soft and creamy textured variety of date that are not as sweet as many other varieties. About Empress Dates: Empress dates are a soft and creamy-textured species that are not as sweet tasting as some other varieties of dates.  They are a delicious eating date.  We have not seen them sold […]

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Dates, Deglet Noor (Bread Dates)

Dates, Deglet Noor (Bread Dates)

Dates, Deglet Noor (bread dates) seem to be a separate variety or sub-variety of the commercially sold pitted deglet noor dates. The difference could also be due to the processing necessary to remove the pits. About Deglet Noor (Bread Dates): These deglet noor dates are dryer than the deglet noor naturals we have shown separately. […]

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Dates, Deglet Noor

Dates, Deglet Noor

Dates, Deglet Noor seem to be different in both color and taste than the bread dates that we listed separately. We could not find anything in the literature, but the grower said that they are different. About Deglet Noor Dates: These dates are  chewy and sweet, and are lighter in color and have a better […]

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