Kabkab dates as large dates, soft sweet and velvety texture and delicious taste. These are growing in Dashtestan city of Bushehr province and Fars region in Iran. Kabkab date is a very suitable dates for industrial usage. Also, it used for direct consumption. Kabkab dates are nectarous and soft with wide range of use in food industries and bakeries. The coloring of this variety is black and brown in pitted or unpitted.
About 400 varieties of dates are cultivated in Iran, but only few of them are commercially important and standard and their tastes compose the major kinds.
Kabkab Date Specifications
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Types | Unpitted, Pitted |
| Color | Black to brown |
| Total Size | Jumbo, Normal, Small |
| Count and Size (Jumbo) | 3.5-5cm, 95-115 Dates/Kg (Varies per crop year) |
| Count and Size (Normal) | 3-4.5cm, 115-135 Dates/kg (Varies per crop year) |
| Count and Size (Small) | 2.7- 3.5cm, More than 135-150 Dates/kg (Varies per crop year) |
| Flavor | Naturally sweet dates taste without foreign taste |
| Smell | Naturally date’s aroma without foreign odor |
| Moisture | Semi-dry, 14% – 16% |
| Chemical/Artificial additives | No, GMO Free, Gluten-Free |
| Shelf life and Storage condition | 24 month, Keep in cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight |
| Applications/Scope | Direct consumption , Food industries and Bakeries |
| Harvesting Time | October to November |
| Bulk Packing | 2.5 , 5 , 10 kg cartons |
| Consumer Packing | 350 to 800 grams packages which is placed in mother cartons each containing ten to twelve packages. |
| Origin | Iran |
