Allergic reactions to dates aren't typical and are usually limited to itching and inflammation in and around the mouth. Mold or sulfites (added to dried fruits like dates as a … See more

Dates—fruits of the date palm tree—have existed since prehistoric times and are believed to have been cultivated as early as 8,000 years ago. Native to the Middle East, there are o… See more

Although packaged dates, both pitted and unpitted, are available all year, the season for fresh dates in the United States is from mid-August to mid-March. See more

Dates should appear plump, glossy, and moist. They may be slightly wrinkled but shouldn't be broken, cracked, dry, hard, or shriveled. They have a sticky-sweet, almost candied tex… See more

If your dates have pits, slice them lengthwise to remove the stone. Be aware that even dates labeled as unpitted may occasionally still have pits or pit parts. Dates provi… See more