Known as date Bam, Mazafati dates are among the most renowned and popular varieties of Iran dates fruit. Supplier Mazafati dates usually sell them fresh as Ruta. Due to its high moisture content, this kind of Persian date can not be used as nuts. Based on harvest time and growing area, the moisture content in dates varies from 15% to 35%. Iran dates are typically 2.5 – 4.5cm in size and have extremely useful flesh. This special Persian dates usually delights customers with its mild sweetness and soft melting. Palmaceae or Arecaceae is the family of plants belonging to the Mazafati date palm. Mazafati date palms are scientifically known as Phoenix dactylifera. Developed in the tropical and subtropical regions of Iran, the Mazafati date palm is a native species. Persian dates are cultivated in large quantities across the country “Iran,” and they are one of the oldest cultivated plants in Iran. Mazafati Date trees generally reach a height of about 25 meters (82 ft) and grow singly, or they can form a clump of trees from a single root system. In general, the dates of the date palm are oval and thick, ranging from 3 centimeters (1.18 in) to 4 centimeters (1.57 in), fleshy and of a dark purple color tending to black. The dried dates pieces form by Mazafati are usually very sweet, containing approximately 75 percent sugar.
