Dates according to physical and chemical criteria are graded. Physical conditions include size, form, colour and chemical conditions include percent of moisture.
Sayer Dates: This semi dried date grows in Khuzestan state and has dark brown colour. This kind is available in pitted or un- pitted form and according to quantity of pieces in Kg Sayer dates divided into three categories. European Countries are the biggest customers for this kind of dates.
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Kind of Un-pitted Sayer |
Number |
 |
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Large |
<150 |
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Medium |
151-180 |
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Small |
>181 |
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Kind of pitted Sayer |
Number |
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Large |
<170 |
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Medium |
171-190 |
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Small |
>191 |
Zahedi Dates: This dried date grows in Fars and Bushehr states and half of it has light brown colour and other half has yellow colour. This kind is very suitable for industrial purpose. Pakistan and Bangladesh buy Zahedi for eating. According to quantity of pieces in Kg Zahedi dates are divided into three categories.
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Kind of Zahedi |
Number |
 |
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Large |
<130 |
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Medium |
131-170 |
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Small |
>171 |
Piarom Dates: This semi dried date grows in Hormozgan state and has dark brown colour. According to quantity of pieces in Kg Piarom dates are divided into two categories.
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Kind of Piarom
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Number |
 |
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Large |
120 |
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Medium |
150 |
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Mazafati Dates: This fresh date grows in Kerman states and same kind of it grows in Fars and Sistan states. Mazafati colour is dark and very delicious. India and East European countries buy Mazafati for eating. According to quantity of pieces in Kg Mazafati dates are divided into three categories.
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Kind of Mazafati |
Number |
 |
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Large |
<90 |
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Medium |
91-110 |
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Small |
>111 |
Kabkab Dates: This fresh date grows in Bushehr state and colour of it dark. Russian and east European countries buy Kabkab for eating. According to quantity of pieces in Kg Kabkab dates are divided into three categories
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Kind of Kabkab |
Number |
 |
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Large |
<90 |
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Medium |
91-110 |
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Small |
>110 |