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Kathari: Highly esteemed, though slightly astringent; stays soft for the whole year; has a stubby oval fruit, greenish-yellow in color, with a thick, hard skin and soft flesh. Tagiat: The dark-brown, elongated oval fruits, with a smooth, thick, hard skin and soft flesh, keep quite well. A popular old saying claims that hunting dogs run fast because they eat Tagiat dates. Abel: Dry, easy to store and transport; oval fruit, yellow with brown patches; smooth, tough, thick skin; hard flesh with a sweet but astringent flavor. Halima: Considered a rare delicacy, they represent the highest quality of date. The very soft fruits are larger than average and pleasantly sweet without being cloying.
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