The world's largest dates

Planted already seven years, the variety that gives the greatest dates produce fruits for the first time this year.

The "Anerba date" is grown in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, but this is the first time that it is harvested in Israel. Planted already seven years, this variety that gives the greatest dates was grown at Emek Hamayanot, in a research farm. With the latest technologies used to develop a fruit as large as possible, while maintaining the taste and texture sought by consumers.

Date Anerba has an average circumference of 8 cm (one of the most popular dates, Majhoul to 7.6 cm) and will extend up to 10 cm. The research farm has 10 trees of this variety which could then be grown on a large scale.

source : israel national news com, jerusalem post