date palm Discriptions
This date cultivar is mostly cultivated in Jam, Bushehr Province, in Haji Abad, Hormozgan Province, in Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, and in Fasa, Fars Province. This type is of high quality and is very sweet. In regard to the size, it is one the smallest varieties of date in the country. It is called “Khassui” (also spelled “Khase”) in Fasa and Behbahan, and has a high capacity to be preserved i.e., a long shelf life.
| Khassui | Explanations |
| Color | Mainly light brown, golden, and dark brown |
| Shape | Round and small |
| Texture | Soft |
| Consumption Stage | Khark/Kharak and Rutab (not much), date (most of the consumption) |
| Storage Condition | Cool & dry place (10°C<T<20°C) |
| Harvest Time | September/October |
| Place Harvest | Mainly Bushehr and Hormozgan Provinces |
