Organic
Dates
"Nature's candy with immense nutritional value."
Sweet and succulent, dates are a nutritious fruit known for its rich flavor and numerous health benefits. They come in various types including Barhi, Medjool, and Deglet Noor.
Also known as
Date Palm Fruit, Palm Dates
Botanical name
Phoenix dactylifera
Product Details
PLU Code
94264
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Dates › All Sizes
Origin
Middle East and North Africa
Temperature
0°C (32°F); select humidity by maturity and cultivar
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Dates
Highly perishable, dates require careful handling and cold storage to maintain their quality and shelf life. They can be stored with or without the stem.
Nutrition Information
The nutrition facts for fresh dates are as follows:
Energy per 100 grams is around 277 kilocalories, protein is 2.45 grams, fat is 0.15 grams, and carbohydrates are 74.97 grams.
Fiber is around 8 grams, sugars are 64 grams, and water content is 21 grams per 100 grams of dates.
Dates are a good source of potassium with around 656 milligrams, magnesium with 54 milligrams, and copper with around 0.4 milligrams per 100 grams.
Storage & Handling
Commercial guidance is maturity-dependent. A fresh or on-branch label does not identify the ripeness stage or cultivar.
Temperature
0°C (32°F); select humidity by maturity and cultivar
Humidity
70-75% for ripe dates; 90-95% for yellow Khalal Barhee dates
Storage Notes: Yellow Khalal Barhee dates have a reported air-storage period of up to 7 weeks at 0°C and 90-95% RH. Do not apply ripe-date multi-month durations to every fresh date.
Conditional guidance
Source: UC Davis: Date produce facts.
Applies to: dates with a confirmed maturity stage and cultivar.
Confirm ripeness and cultivar before selecting humidity or storage life.
The Khalal example is specifically Barhee; it is not a protocol for every fresh-date cultivar.
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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