Fresh dates are available mid-September until gone… it never takes long!

Hot Dates Now — get 'em while you can

Medjool dates firm-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch Medjool dates wet-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch
The Medjool is the largest date, with plump, thick, sticky flesh.
Khadrawy dates firm-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch Khadrawy dates wet-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch
The Khadrawy is soft and moist — sometimes gooey.
Halawy dates firm-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch Halawy dates wet-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch
The Halawy is soft and tender with a lightly chewy texture.
Honey dates firm-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch Honey dates wet-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch
When palms sprout from seed, we nurture the seedlings that bear high quality fruit, called Honey dates. Since every Honey-bearing date palm is unique, the Honey date, too, varies in flavor and texture.
Deglet Noor dates firm-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch Zahidi dates firm-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch
Our two firmer cultivars, Deglet Noor and Zahidi, have a subtler sweetness that can lean toward nutty caramel flavors and a texture ranging from quite tender to firm and chewy.

These dates maintain their shape when chopped into a salad, sauté, or dough, or if filled with nuts or cream cheese. Due to their lower moisture content, Deglet Noor and Zahidi dates are minimally sticky compared to moister dates and last longer without refrigeration.

Barhi dates, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch Barhi dates firm-pack, from the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch
At the khalal stage of maturity, the still-ripening fruit of other date cultivars is highly astringent (imagine the puckering sensation of alum or an unripe persimmon). With its lower levels of tannins, the khalal Barhi is not only edible at this stage but is prized by those who have acquired a taste for the crunchy yellow fruit's unique combination of light sweetness and mild astringency.

As it continues to ripen, the Barhi becomes increasingly moist and sweet as the firm yellow flesh yields to melting caramel. We especially enjoy the interplay of contrasting flavor, texture, and mouthfeel of these 'half-and-half' Barhi dates.

The second photo above shows the Barhi nearing the end of its rutab stage, with its once-yellow firmness softened into an amber cloud.

Barhis are available each August into September at farmers markets and for shipping within the US by special order.