Sayer dates, also known as Esta’meran in the local language, are among the semi-dry dates of Iran. This feature has turned it into a kind of commercial date. This date variety is one of the main dates for export that has high export rate to Europe and is considered as one of the best Iranian dates.

Sayer Dates Properties

Sayer dates (Esta’meran) is considered as one of the sweetest and most delicious Iranian dates. Due to its high sugar content, it can dissolve quickly in water and create a lot of sweetness. The attachment of the pit to the flesh of Sayer dates is very low meaning that Its pit can be separated from its flesh easily and effortlessly and turn it into pitted dates. This type of date is one of the semi-dry dates with low moisture, which has made it to have better and longer shelf life than other types of dates. The color of this date is dark brown and sometimes blackish and reddish. Sayer dates can be stored for a long time (about 15 months) in covered warehouses at room temperature without any issues. This property has facilitated the export of Sayer dates so that about 45% of the Iranian date exports belong to Sayer dates or Esta’meran.