Aseel Dates Ripening Stages – How Dates Ripen?

 What is Aseel Dates ripening process?”   use_custom_fonts_h2=”true”]Aseel Dates ripen like any other Dates such as Medjool Dates and Deglet Nour Dates. Date ripening process start with Date Palm pollination manually. Date ripening stages are 1.Kimri(small-unripe), 2.Khalal (full-size, crunchy), 3.Rutab-Rotab (ripe, soft), 4. Tamr (ripe, sun-

Aseel Date is known as best Date variety due to its characteristics and commercial value. Pit of the Aseel Date is closely clinched with the flesh making it difficult for insects to intrude and damage Date. Aseel Dates are grown in district Khairpur, Sukkur and adjoining areas. Khairpur is the hub of Date production. Aseel Date variety is cultivated here commercially on a very large scale

Ripening Stages of Aseel Dates:

1.Kimri(unripe-green in color),

After Date pollination ( which is carried out manually as it doesn’t occur naturally), the first Date ripening stage is called Kimri. It is first stage of the four Date ripening stages. Color of the Date stage remain green which not 

2. Khalal (full-size, crunchy): 

Khalal is second stage of Aseel Date ripening where color of the Date change from green to yellow. Other yellow Dates like Barhi Dates can be eaten at this stage because these are sweet and crunchy. However, Aseel Khalal Dates can not be eaten at this stage also because Aseel Khalal Date is not much sweet rather it is mixture of sweet and bitter gourd taste.