Maduration Phases of the Date
What most people know as dates is the fresh date that the grapes pass to the table grapes, that is, very little, or almost nothing. The date season is from October to January. It is when the harvest is done and only then when the fresh date can be found. However the maduration phases of the date depend to different factor like the high concentration of sugars. It must be made clear that the fresh date is a product that, if not treated properly after harvest, is highly perishable.
The date throughout its formation, which comes about 5 to 6 months, goes to various stages that we will describe next.
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KIMRI or green date
It is the only inedible stage. This is the date that only has been born as the result of fertilization of one of the three carpels (stigmas) of each female flowers. At this stage the date has its highest water content and lower sugar throughout its life.
KHALAL or yellow date
The partial maturity of the date begins here. This stage is easily recognized as the fruit turns from green to a yellow color. At this stage the date may be edible in some varieties but its high tanning content makes it very acidic, rough and astringent to the palate. At this stage the date has a striking and very fibrous white meat. It s is a crispy snack and if you have a little patience in the mouth, chewing some seconds can be passed from the initial astringency to a mild sugary taste.
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RUTAB or brown-gold date
Rutab means soft and is ths stage of complete maturity. The date turns a translucent amber color. Its skin darkens to a more golden or brown color. Here the date begins to lose water, has lost taninngs that are only 1% and is gaining in sugar content.
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