Barhi (Barhee) dates

The native palm of Basrash Iraq.

Barhi date is one of the popular and common dates among the numerous cultivars.

Barhi date can be eaten when in the raw, semi-ripe (Khalal) in this stage, it is golden yellow or amber and it is crispy and crunchy, similar to eating an apple. The taste is slightly sweet with a slight tinge of astringency. It is an acquired taste, especially those who taste a fresh date for the first time. It will turn brownish and soft with the skin peeling off, when it is ripe (rutab) and it tastes sweet & juicy. This type of dates are usually eaten fresh or at least in the ripe stage and seldom in the final dried, wrinkled (Tamar) stage, Can be eaten at any stage.