Medjool dates are the fruits of the “Phoenix dactylifera” which is the date palm tree. There are many varieties belonging to this family. The most familiar varieties are Deglet Nour, Medjool and Halawi.
The Medjool dates variety became very popular because of its intense sweet taste, large size and soft juicy texture.
The Medjool is also called Medjoul, Madjhul, Medjul. Sometimes we hear exotic names as “King of Dates”, The “Date of the Kings”, Jumbo Dates, and so forth, they are all refer to the Medjool Dates.