Sayer dates

Sayer dates are a type of dates from Iran that come in two forms: fresh and yellow and ripened and dark brown. The ripe and dark brown variety is considered one of the sweetest dates in the world since it has 75% of sugar. Also, it has about 16-18% of moisture, which classifies it as a semi-dry date, meaning it has a long shelf life, up to two years, to be precise.

Sayer dates are produced exclusively in Iran's Khuzestan province and are also known as Stamaran dates, Sayir dates, and Astamaran/Estamaran dates.