Medjool

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Mejhoul
Phoenix dactylifera
OriginTafilalt, Morocco
A mejhoul date (left) compared to a dried khadrawi cultivar date

The majhūl date (Arabic: تمر المجهول - tamar al-majhūl. Tamar means 'date' and majhūl means 'unknown', from

Phoenix dactylifera) originally grown in the Tafilalt region of Morocco,[2] but is currently also grown in the United States,[3] Israel,[4] Palestine,[5] Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Jordan. The variety is planted both for its fruit and for landscaping.[6][7] The medjool is a distinct landrace, described as producing "large soft fruit, with orange-yellowish flesh, and a mildly rich and pleasing flavor".[8] Israel currently holds more than 60 percent of the global mejhoul market share, making it the largest exporter of mejhoul dates in the world.[9]

Medjool dates are high in oxalates (18.47–233.35 mg/100 g DW).[10] The name medjool, meaning 'to not know', comes from its once unknown origin.[11]

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References

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  6. ^ Russo, Susan (17 October 2007). "Medjool: A Date to Remember". NPR. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Medjool Date Palm". Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  8. S2CID 85976366. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  9. ^ "Medjool Dates From Israel Wastewater Proving Favorite of Foodies". Bloomberg. 20 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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  11. from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.

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