Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates have become quite popular in recent years. Almost all dates sold in Western countries are dried.

Is a date a berry?

Great questions! A date is a stone fruit, meaning it has a single seed surrounded by an outer fleshy fruit (like peaches, mangoes, and olives). Theyre grown on date palm trees, so where you would usually invision coconuts, picture big bunches of hundreds of dates!

What are dates fruits?

What are dates? Dates are a fruit that come from the date palm tree, which is typically native to the Middle East, although they are also now grown in the Mediterranean, Asia, the USA and Mexico. Dates grow in large clusters which hang from the top of these palm trees.

What family are dates in?

Palm trees Date palm/Family