Dates

Dates are among the sweetest fruit around and are especially popular in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where date palms are grown in large quantities.

The date fruit is highly nutrient, due to its richness in fiber, minerals and vitamins.

365 Plus offers Premium quality of dates, imported from the best palm trees farm grown in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Dates come in hundreds of varieties and shapes, range in color from bright red to bright yellow but there are essential seven types our experts strive to harvest from origin palm tree farms and offer them

fresh for wholesalers in different parts of UAE:

Ajwa:

Mainly grown in Al-Medina, this type is known for its sugary taste. It is of two kinds, soft and hard and tends to be more dry than other types.

Khidri:

The most renowned dates variety, the Khidri date delights with a chewy texture and sweet taste that is suggestive of raisins with a deep aftertaste. Originating in Egypt, the variety also stands out for its larger size and dark maroon-red skin.

Kholas:

Commonly served with Arabic coffee as a sign of traditional hospitality, the Kholas date has a mildly sweet, toffee flavor. This variety can be enjoyed at all stages of maturity – whether balah (unripe), rhutab (semi-ripe) or tamr (fully-ripe). It has a smooth golden brown, semi-translucent skin.

Medjool

One of the world’s most popular varieties, Medjool dates are also known as California-style dates. The large dates are deep brown on the outside with thick, amber-colored flesh. It presents a distinctive caramel flavor with a creamy, lingering aftertaste.

Segai:

With its striking multi-hued appearance and oblong shape, Segai dates are easily distinguishable.
Native to Saudi Arabia, the variety features a firm yellow rim on top that’s reminiscent of warm brown sugar, while the brown base is soft and mildly sweet.

Sokari:

Sokari is also known as the ‘Royal date’. It’s available in both soft and hard varieties, with the latter featuring crystalized sugars for a crisp, caramel bite that is complemented by the mild sugary flesh.

Wanan:

Its appearance is both long and cone-shaped, with dark, wrinkled skin. It’s similar in taste to the classic Khidri but is slightly sweeter and deliciously satisfying.

Operations that take place to prepare dates for export Goods are cleaned and sorted according to size.
The goods are fumigated and sterilized.
The goods are polished.