Iranian dates have a very great variety, and among the highest quality of which, we can definitely mention Shahani dates. Shahani is one of the most popular dates and, well-known all over the world. As Shahani dates have a good global market, there has always been international demand for it. This date variety is mainly exported to neighboring countries, especially India. However, in recent years, the demand for this dates variety has increased considerably in European and American countries.

Shahni Dates Characteristics

The appearance of Iranian Shahani dates is elongated with a narrow tip and has a light brown and yellow color. The color of this product determines its quality. Dates with a yellow color have a higher quality than darker colors. This date has a sweet and delicious taste. It is even sweet when unripe, so Kharak (unripe) Shahani dates have many customers and are widely used by the people. This product is very similar to Rabbi dates, and sometimes it is confused with this date. However, it can be easily distinguished by seeing the brown color of this date and its narrower shape than Rabbi dates. Shahani dates are considered as wet dates, which, are also harvested semi-wet and dry. Due to the abundance of syrup, many products can be  prepared from this date, including date syrup.