Flavor Wheel

Date Flavor Wheel

See how every date variety tastes before you buy. Each wheel turns tasters’ notes into scores out of 10 for 28 flavors in nine groups, from caramel and dried fruit to nutty notes and texture.

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Medjool

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A balanced blend of caramel and dried fig with a touch of molasses, in a creamy, fudgy bite under a thin skin.

Caramel 8/10
Creamy 8/10
Dried fig 7/10

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Ajwa

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A soft, mildly sweet date with notes of prune and dark chocolate, a gentle sugar profile and a dense, tender texture.

Tender 8/10
Honey 6/10
Prune 6/10

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Barhi

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A honey-sweet date with light apple and butterscotch notes and a soft, sticky texture.

Honey 8/10
Light apple 8/10
Tender 8/10

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Deglet Noor

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A firm, semi-dry date with floral honey sweetness and a light nutty finish, a common choice for cooking and baking.

Floral 8/10
Dry / semi-dry 8/10
Honey 6/10

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Halawi

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A caramel-forward date with honey sweetness and a tender, soft texture.

Brown sugar 6/10
Caramel 6/10
Dried fig 6/10

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Zahidi

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A firm, semi-dry golden date with honey and light nutty notes, a chewy bite and a thicker skin.

Dry / semi-dry 8/10
Honey 6/10
Chewy 6/10

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Safawi

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A dark reddish-brown, semi-dry date with raisin and molasses depth, a light cocoa note and a chewy bite.

Raisin 8/10
Chewy 8/10
Dry / semi-dry 8/10

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Sukkari

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A soft, very sweet golden date with strong honey and brown-sugar notes, a creamy bite and a thin skin.

Honey 10/10
Tender 9/10
Brown sugar 8/10

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How to use the wheels

Open a variety’s wheel and click a flavor group to filter its scores.
Check the rating count: more ratings make a profile more reliable.
Rate the variety yourself in four short steps to improve it for everyone.

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