Product Descriptions |
“Fresh California dates are considered by many consumers to be a dried fruit. Not so, dates are a dry fruit, not dried. California dates are the naturally lowest moisture whole fruit grown in the arid desert. While most fruits range from 75 to 95 percent moisture, fresh whole dates are less than 30 percent moisture; making them Nature’s only naturally dry fruit.”
~ California Date Administrative Committee |
Deglet Noor Natural Dates - Natural, semi-soft, amber in color, whole date, 25% moisture content.
Deglet Noor Hydrated Dates - Hydrated, moist, amber in color, whole, 20-25% moisture content.
Deglet Noor Pitted Dates - Hydrated, moist, amber in color, pit mechanically removed, 20-25% moisture content.
Seeded and Chopped - Mechanically extruded Deglet Noor date product, 3/8" round x 3/4" long, covered in oat-flour, moisture content maximum 15%.
Mascerated Dates– Mechanically manufactured from soft dates. Excellent flavor and texture. Versatile product for baking and milk shakes. Moisture content 17-22%.
Medjool Jumbo – Natural, sweet, moist and meaty, naturally cured and toweled to enhance its natural glossy appearance and texture.
Medjool Fancy – Natural, sweet, moist and meaty, naturally cured and toweled to enhance its natural glossy appearance and texture.
Medjool Choice – Natural, sweet, moist and meaty, naturally cured and toweled to enhance its natural glossy appearance and texture.
Honey – Natural, sweet, soft, golden-amber in color. Deep honey like flavor.
Barhi – Natural, sweet, soft, dark-amber in color a melt-in-your-mouth delight.
- 48 to 52 dates per pound. Contains pit.
Deglet Noor Hydrated Dates - Hydrated, moist, amber in color, whole, 20-25% moisture content.
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48 to 52 dates per pound. Contains pit.
Deglet Noor Pitted Dates - Hydrated, moist, amber in color, pit mechanically removed, 20-25% moisture content.
- 58+ dates per pound. May contain calyx, pit, or pit fragments.
Seeded and Chopped - Mechanically extruded Deglet Noor date product, 3/8" round x 3/4" long, covered in oat-flour, moisture content maximum 15%.
- May contain calyx or pit fragments.
Mascerated Dates– Mechanically manufactured from soft dates. Excellent flavor and texture. Versatile product for baking and milk shakes. Moisture content 17-22%.
- May contain calyx or pit fragments.
Medjool Jumbo – Natural, sweet, moist and meaty, naturally cured and toweled to enhance its natural glossy appearance and texture.
- 15 to 20 dates per pound. Contains pit.
Medjool Fancy – Natural, sweet, moist and meaty, naturally cured and toweled to enhance its natural glossy appearance and texture.
- 20 to 25 dates per pound. Contains pit.
Medjool Choice – Natural, sweet, moist and meaty, naturally cured and toweled to enhance its natural glossy appearance and texture.
- 26 plus dates per pound. Contains pit.
Honey – Natural, sweet, soft, golden-amber in color. Deep honey like flavor.
- 55 plus dates per pound. Contains pit.
Barhi – Natural, sweet, soft, dark-amber in color a melt-in-your-mouth delight.
- 55 plus dates per pound. Contains pit.
Storage
Leja Farms recommends refrigeration for all of their dates and date products. Dates may keep over a year if properly stored.
For optimum preservation, California Dates are better stored in a tightly sealed container; refrigerated (between 32 and 40 degrees F., 50% - 70% relative humidity) or frozen.
Refreshing or rehydrating whole or pitted California Dates after a long storage; immerse in water (80 degrees F.) for about 20 minutes allowing water to absorb. Remove and pat dry with a paper towel.
For optimum preservation, California Dates are better stored in a tightly sealed container; refrigerated (between 32 and 40 degrees F., 50% - 70% relative humidity) or frozen.
Refreshing or rehydrating whole or pitted California Dates after a long storage; immerse in water (80 degrees F.) for about 20 minutes allowing water to absorb. Remove and pat dry with a paper towel.
