Wednesday 7 September 2016
About Barhi (Barhee) Dates
Barhi (Barhee) date palm is one of the finest date
palms and is characterized by its high yield. The tree has heavy trunk
of medium height, leaf bases are broad. The fruit stalks are wide, long
and heavy. Barhee is preferred by many consumers worldwide due to its high yield and affordable prices.
Barhi dates are nearly cylindrical, light Amber to Dark Brown. When
ripe, soft, with thick flesh and rich flavor and superb quality. The
Barhi Date is the sweetest and softest of all dates. These dates are
large and round. These dates are also called as "Honey Balls"The
Barhi dates can be harvested at the "Khalal" stage (partially-ripe)
when they are yellow and at the fully-ripe "Rutab" and "Tamar" stages,
when they have much greater levels of sugars, lower moisture and tannin
content.
Barhi Date palms produce between five and twenty bunches of dates per
tree. A single large bunch may contain more than a thousand dates, and
can weigh between 8 - 15 kg.
The Dates are formed only on the female date palm, and each female
flower must be dusted/pollinated by hand, with pollen from the male date
palm flower. During the Kimri stage, or green stage, the dates are
small and hard. In the Khalal stage, the dates begin to turn Yellow (or
Red depending on Variety). As the intense May to August heat hastens
ripening, we cover the dates with cloth or paper bags, to prevent birds
from pecking them and shed any summer rain. Barhi dates will be
delicious at Khalal stage, crunchy like an apple. We sell them at our
Farm Gate, while fruit is still on the strands or on whole bunches.
About US
Sri Sai Dates Farm is currently developed in a 6.5 acres area located in Ulavapalle village, Which is about 13 KMs from Jammalamadugu town and 25 KMs from Proddutur
town in Kadapa (Cuddapah) district in Andhra Pradesh State, INDIA.
Nearest Railway Stations are Muddanur and Yerraguntla. Our Farm is well
connected with bus facility from Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore (Via
Jammalamadugu/Proddutur).
We are specialized in growing and selling high quality Barhi (Barhee)
dates. We sell the fruit direct from the palm to you with just water
washing; and no further processing of any kind; no fumigating them with
methyl bromide, as most imported and commercial dates are; no
preservatives of any kind - We sell a completely natural fruit.
1. Kimri [ Green and Hard ]
2. Khalal [ Yellow and Crunchy ]
3. Rutab [ Amber and Soft ] and
4. Tamar [Dark Brown and Dry ].
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