Egypt is the world’s top date producer, producing nearly 18 percent of the world’s dates, according to Tridge. Saudi Arabia follows closely with about 17 percent of the global yield, with Algeria ...

They are often mislabeled as “dried” fruit, but the dates you see in the store are a very ripe version of the date fruit. Grown on large palm trees ... States are Medjool and Deglet Noor.

Related: How to Eat Prunes 10 Ways, From Sweetening BBQ Sauce to Replacing Sugar Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree (botanical ... are hundreds of varieties, Medjool and Deglet Noor dates ...