Know Your Dates

Know Your Dates:

Medjool: The largest and sweetest variety with a rich molasses flavor.

Deglet Noor: A thinner and drier date with a buttery flavor. Good for baking, back packing and granola.

Daryl:  A dark sticky dare with a molasses flavor.  Ideal for cheese plates, desserts, snacking, and beverages.

Amber:  A mild variety with a sweet potato flavor.

Zahidi:  The least sweet variety with a chewy texture and honey  apricot flavor.  Try them in savory dishes or baked goods.

Khadrawl: "Natures Milk Dud" with a flavor of caramel 

        with a flavor and nature reminiscenrt  of cotton 

        candy.

Cire:  Chewy, luscious and sweet with butterscotch 

        candy notes.  Use for confections or savory dishes.

Thorl:  The dried variety with a grainy finish.  Honey 

        Nut Cheerios flavor.  Excellent on cheese plates

        or snacking.

Barhi:  The softest and sweetest variety with a melt in   

        your mouth variety with notes of brown sugar.  

        Ideal for tossing in a salad, they are yellow and  

        have a firm texture.

Find out what is being harvested at Serendipity Farms,  Friday U-picks and a Friday Farm Stand at 26500 Valle Verde Drive, Carmel and Santa Cruz and Carmel Farmer's Markets. where you find the fruits, herbs, vegetables, and flowers.  "Edible of Monterey".