I Love Dates
Especially Medjool Dates
Medjool, Medjoul, or Majhool , is a large,
sweet cultivated variety of date (Phoenix dactylifera) from the
Tafilalt region of Morocco , also grown in the
United States, Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and
Jordan.
The variety is planted both for harvesting and for landscaping. The
Medjool is a distinct landrace, described as producing
"large soft fruit, with orange-yellowish flesh, and a mildly rich and
pleasing flavor." Israel, with its advanced policy of water reclamation,
currently owns more than 60 percent of the global Medjool market share,
making it the largest exporter of Medjool dates in the world.