Iran is the second largest producer date in the world with 1/200/000 MT annaually and one of main exporter of dates in the world and exporting more than 350,000MT annually and The most important types of dates are Piarom, Zahedi, Sayer, Mazafati, Kabkab, Rotab, Rabbi, Kalooteh and Shahabi.
Rotab has variety of productions such as fresh, soft type of date with moisture content of 28%-33%), semi-dry dates, dry dates, date paste, date syrups and industrial dates.
The main area that produce dates in Iran are: Hormozgan 21.6%, Khusistan 17.6%, Bushehr 13.4%, Kerman 21.1%, Beluchestan 12.2%, and Fars 12.3%.
Variety of Dates
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PIAROM DATE Piarom dates are one of the well known and most important in Hajiabad Hormozgan province. It is meaty and Semi-Dry with 15% moisture. The color of this unique date is dark brown.Piarom dates have thin skin and because of its low sugar it is acceptable for diabetic people. This type of date has a delicious product, which is called Chocolate Date, which has a very huge international market, and the best export dates in Iran. The size of Piarom date is between3.5-5 cm and the harvest time is middle of September.These dates used as pitted or unpitted for direct consumption and/or for industrial purposes |
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MAZZAFATI DATES Mazzafati date :this type of Iranian dates is the most important type of economical dates, which are soft and wet with 15-35% moisture. These oval shape date are brown to black color. Mazzafati date grows in Kerman province (Bam, Jiroft, Kahnouj, Hajiabad,Tabas)This type of date is full of vitamin B and loaded with needed daily energy. Meanwhile, because of its black color it is popular in European countries. The size of Mazafati date is between 2.5 – 4.5 cm and the harvest time is at middle of August.These dates used as unpitted |
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SAYER DATES Sayer date is semi dry with fewer than 16% moisture. Its color is light brown to red and high commercial value. 70-80% of palms in Khuzestan province are Sayer dates and it is one of the most important exporting types in south of Iran.Sayer date is very popular in Europe and North America because of its low cellulose content and high sugar. The size of Sayer date is divided to jumbo , medium and small and the harvest time is at the middle of September.These dates used as pitted or unpitted and chopped for direct consumption and/or for industrial purpose . |
Health Benefits of Dates
- Lowers cholesterol
- Protein rich
- Rich in vitamins
- Improves bone health
- Strengthens the nervous system
- Rich in iron
- Promotes digestion
- Improves skin.
- The main advantage of dates is to cure constipation.
- Cures intestinal disorder.
- Dates are know as a very good source of weight gainers.
- Adjust the heart beat
- Prevents intoxication, particularly for alcoholic intoxication.
- Enhance energy, due to high content of sugar and calories.
- Improves nervous system
- Due to high content of iron, very good treatment for anemia.
- Fluorine in dates helps to strengthen tooth enamel
- Nutritional for pregnant women, also very helpful after born of babies.
- Prevents from night blindness, comes from soluble fiber
Dates price in Iran
Dates price in Iran depends on the type of Persian date that you request for. Lots of factors such as the type of the date, the moisture percentage and its size and quality can effect on dates price in iran.