Iranian Zahedi Date is dry fruit with yellow color to light brown, round in size, meaty and so delicious with high durability which its moisture is less than other kinds of Date fruits.
Zahedi (Wet Zahidi & Dry Zahidi) Date can be considered as the most frequently used kind of Date fruit in Iran. This Date can be grown in most tropical cities of Iran but the most kind of Iranian Zahedi Date fruit is cultivated in Fars and Kerman provinces.
Zahidi dates are found in two types of dry and wet tropical regions in Iran (Fars and Kerman provinces). Zahedi is a dry fruit with yellow color to light brown and round in size. Zahedi Dates grows in almost all warm and tropical regions of Iran, however, some regions are well known for producing the best quality of this Date, it is known as a dry date. Iranian Zahedi Date moisture is under 14% and it has a long shelf life of approximately 18 months. The color of the Zahedi date is yellow to light amber and the harvest time is around September. This type of Date is produced in Khuzestan, Fars, Bushehr, and Kermanshah provinces. The date is oval-shaped with a length of 3 cm. Zahedi date in high in carbohydrates and due to its dry texture It can be stored all year long.