Brisk business is being as hundreds of tons of high-quality dates, harvested in the Qassim region, are being brought into the festival.
The farming community in Qassim, which was once renowned for harvesting quality wheat, now harvests the “Sukkari” type of dates, considered one of the most popular kinds, both in the Kingdom and in the Gulf region at large.
“The
They receive 1,500 vehicles loaded with dates daily and have provided employment for nearly 2,500 people, who do
“We have noted a 12-percent sales increase compared with previous years. The
“In fact, sales are expected to further increase from Monday and last two weeks. This is considered peak season for the market.”
More than 25 million kg of dates
There are three main categories of dates: soft,
Barhi dates: Named for the hot Arabic winds called “Barh,” these dates are medium-sized, thin-skinned fruit with soft, tender flesh and a syrupy flavor.
- Deglet Noor dates: A
semisoft date,deglet noor is the variety most often available and accounts for 95 percent of U.S.production . It hasfirm flesh and a color range from light red to amber.
Halawy dates: These soft dates are thick-fleshed,caramely , and sweet. Their appearance is wrinkled and the skin ranges from yellow to amber.
Khadrawy dates: Similar to the Halawys, these soft dates have a caramel-like texture and sweet flavor.
Medjool dates: Thesesemisoft dates, sometimes called the Cadillac of dates, are sweet, moist, meaty, and firm-textured.
Thoory dates: This is a dry date with firm skin and chewy flesh.
Zahidi dates: The Zahidi, asemisoft date, is called “Nobility.” It has a large seed and crunchy fibrous flesh, and is often processed for sliced dates and date sugar products.
But the
Collection by: M. Ajmal
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