Description

Kabkab Dates are a popular type of date in Iran and the world. This date is oval-shaped with semi-dry texture by nature. Dark brown color, you taste a good sense of sweetness of a really energetic fruit. In fact, this date is widely consumed in Iran due to its reasonable price and delicious taste, but many people still do not know it as Kabkab Dates and use only the word date to refer to it. In the following, we will review the features and properties of this popular souvenir.

The color of this date is a light yellow when it isn’t overripe, and unlike other dates, it has a bit of a bitter taste, but when the date is fully ripe, its tint turns into a dark brown, and becomes ambrosial.

Recently,  due to a damaged quality of packaging, Kabkab date hasn’t found its stature  in the global market, but having a delicious taste, It could be possible yet, and of course competent, to make an effort to boost the growth in the rate of kabkab date’s export. Advertisement, a suitable one, can help out the plan.

This product is usually marketed by a pressed packaging. However, the date shouldn’t be crushed and the date kernel should be mixed with the flesh.

Variety	Kabkab
Origin	Iran
Texture	Soft and Chewy
Color	Dark Brown
Size	Medium to Large
Taste	Sweet, Carramel-like
Shelf Life	12-18 months
Harvest Season	September to October
Nutritional Benefits	Good source of Fiber, Potassium, and Antioxidants
Common Uses	Snacking, Baking, Cooking, Desserts
Packaging Options	Bulk, Retail Packaging
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
Certifications	Organic, Kosher, Halal
Allergen Information	May contain pits

The growth place of Kabkab dates

Kabkab dates have a great deal of benefits for both the business, and the customer. This ambrosia is usually produced in Khuzestan and Bushehr provinces to then be entered the market directly after from grove. Dates of Behbahan and Dashtestan (especially Poshtkouh) are more famous than the dates in other cities.

Harvest time of Kabkab dates

Kabkab dates are faster in growing, to be ripe and ready for sale, than other types. In the harvest time, in summer, which begins in mid-August and lasts until mid-September, the rutab of this product is also ripe by a honey colored dyed, called honey date.

Organic Kabkab dates

We in the Mahuk group, have always tried to make a better level of customer satisfaction, in order that our efforts are to supply organic and quality products. They are being nurtured organically. There is no use of the chemical fertilizer.

The outfit of the products aren’t so different from those nurtured with chemical fertilizers, and only by a careful procedure of QC can their differences be detected. In this regard, consumers can buy their desired dates from valid stores to ensure its standard.

Packaging of Kabkab dates

Kabkab dates are being packaged in different sizes and shapes, from 500 g to 12 kg. Mahuk group has the ability in packing or packaging the products in different weights. The packs of kabkab dates can be prepared, both plastic and paper cartons, but one of the regular packs is the 10 kg one, which has a special effect by picking up the end row of the product.

Another type of packaging is 2 kg one, each of which has a 6 box which are placed in one big bundle. Another type of packaging is one kilogram box, containing 12 packets.

Packaging in plastic is packed in two standards; Buckets and books. The bucket type has many fans in Iran and the book type with weights of 1 kilogram, 1/5 kilograms and 2 kilograms is available as well. With this expertise, kabkab dates are a good option for export to date-loving countries.

packaging	Number in a 20-foot container	Number in a 40-foot container
10 kg	2250 Cartons	2450 Cartons
12 kg	1800 Cartons	2050 Cartons

 

The price of Kabkab dates

Due to the reasonable price of this date and its unique taste, many gardeners have recently started to cultivate this date, and attempt to boost the quality of the product, and reach a better competitive price for the market. Overall, the estimated price for each ton of Kabkab dates should be between $ 400 and $ 600 in 2020-2021.

Having a good taste of the date, we can say that if the marketing process improves, and the world becomes acquainted with this product, we predict a bright vision for this product in the global market certainly.

Import of Kabkab dates

The import code of Kabkab dates is Hs code 08041020. To import, you must first go to the customs of the country of import, or check the list of required documents from your clearance to then ask the supplier to provide you a list of documents. However, generally, for direct import from Iran, you need this list of documents:

• BL or CMR
• Certificate of Origin
• Phytosanitary Certificate
• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List

These documents have nothing to do with the amount and volume of your order, but it works required for all orders, and either low or high volume has a difference.

Hope that this information would be useful, and that we were able to answer your questions. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask by email or comment. If you want to register an order for a product, the Mahuk group is available by email and WhatsApp, or by filling out the private labeling. It is ready to register your order. Hence, start now.