Home » Guides » Dates 101 Dates 101 This post may contain affiliate links.Please read my disclosure policy.Interested in learning more about the wonder fruit of DATES!? Look no further! I’m going to tell you everything from what dates actually are, their history, and everything about their nutritional info! this recipe It’s no secret that I LOVE dates! I’ve posted many many date recipes over the years and have really fallen in love with this wonder fruit.

I often get questions about dates, where they come from, etc; SO I figured that I would write a blog post tell you everything I know about them.There are many different types of dates (although a few common varieties that you are most likely to find in your area) and they’re all a little different.But, let’s start with the basics, shall we? Photo courtesy of Natural DelightsWhat is a Date Fruit? Wait, is date a fruit?? Dates are indeed a FRUIT that comes from date palm trees.

These are tropical trees that were originally found in Northern Africa (such as in Morocco) as well as in the Middle East.Dates fruit is now grown across the world including in the US in places such as California.The seeds of the tree grow inside of the fruit which eventually ripens and becomes when we enjoy: DATES! In the picture above, you can see the unripened dates growing on the palm trees.

They grow in big bunches and are green before ripening

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