Our Date Varieties
Medjool
Most Australian date lovers are familiar with this large, fleshy, juicy date. Originating from Morocco, the flavour is sweet, mildly rich and smooth and the fruit is deep brown, moderately wrinkled and translucent.
Medjool dates are a fantastic eating date and also great in smoothies or cooking as they are easy to pit and puree.
Barhee (rutab)
Originally from Basra, Iraq, rutab barhee are round, translucent and soft with a mellow honey-caramel flavour. The skin is slightly papery and separates from the flesh as they dry. Perfect for a snack, barhee dates are one of our favourites for eating just as they are.
Barhee (khalal)
Unlike other varieties of dates grown on our farm, barhee dates lack astringency or unpleasant tannin flavours at the khalal (yellow) stage of ripeness. Instead, they are deliciously crunchy with a texture akin to an apple or nashi pear. Their flavour is sweet, caramel with a slight coconut after taste. The fruit is almost completely round, firm and yellow. Khalal barhee need to be freighted and stored refrigerated otherwise they will perish quickly (much like other fresh fruits).
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Khadrawi
Khadrawi dates are an old variety with distinctively small fruit. These dates are dark, very soft and have a deep molasses flavour. They are great eaten just as they are but are also excellent in cooking where a distinctive date flavour is desired.
Zahidi
Zahidi dates are widespread in the Middle East and it is said that they are one of the varieties from which all others have been cultivated. The fruit is straw coloured, relatively small and the flesh is firm and chewy with a smooth consistency.
Bouskry
Bou skry dates are small and soft with an almost greenish hue when first harvested. They have a distinctive flavour that is stronger than many of our other varieties.
Boustrami
Bou Strami are lovely, small dates, almost black in colour with a dense, fruity flavour.
Boufergus
We are not sure why the name bou fergus means ‘father of the cucumber’ but these are medium, soft dates with an interesting tessellated pattern on one end.
Thory
Thory dates are said to have originated at the border of the Sahara, south of the Atlas Mountains. The name thory means ‘the bull’s date’ and the trees, fronds and bunches are certainly massive. The fruit is a light amber brown, oblong and wrinkled. Thory dates are our driest variety of date. The flesh is firm and chewy with a pleasant nutty flavour. Thory dates are not as sweet as some of our other varieties of dates and our a great option for hiking and camping as they are light and travel well.
Halawi
Meaning ‘sweet’, halawi dates are another variety originating in Iraq. The fruit is a light amber colour, elongated and slightly wrinkled. The flesh is soft and has a subtle caramel flavour. Halawi dates are an excellent table date but can also be used as a natural sweetener when a strong date flavour is not required.