However, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, Egypt is the largest producer of dates in world with around 17% of global production. Despite its large production, Egypt accounts for less than 3% world exports of dates.

Which country is famous for dates crop?

Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are the leading date-producing and date- exporting countries, although fruit from Algeria and Tunisia also is well known in Europe. California is the major American producer.

What fruit is dates made from?

date palm tree Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates have become quite popular in recent years. Almost all dates sold in Western countries are dried. You can tell whether or not dates are dried based on their appearance.

Do you wash Medjool dates before eating?

The thing to note is that it is best to wash the dates right before eating because if all the dates are washed and kept in the fridge, it may accumulate a few days beneath the supernatant and its thickness, and The texture of the palm loosens and therefore its shelf life decreases.