The Bautista Family's

Organic Khadrawy & Halawy Dates

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WARNING: Dates contain pits that are a choking hazard. Remove pits prior to eating and do not give whole dates to children.

The Bautistas recommend reserving a healthy portion of dates to be enjoyed as is, but they can also be used in smoothies, oatmeal, desserts, savory dishes and date butter. 

Store your dates in a refrigerator or freezer, where they will keep well for many months. Air-tight storage (such as in freezer bags) helps keep your dates as moist as possible. You might like to remove the pit from some or all of your dates in advance, which makes it all the more convenient to grab a few for eating out of hand, adding to a smoothie, or chopping for a recipe. In cool weather, unrefrigerated fresh dates are usually okay for at least a few days. Keep them in a ventilated container away from sun, heat, and humidity. 

This item will be shipping FedEx 2-Day air to anywhere in the US directly from California on the ship date indicated on this page and in your email receipt. There is a $9.00 flat rate shipping fee per box added to your order at checkout. You will receive an email with your shipment's tracking number when shipped.

Three generations make this farm a family affair where everyone has a role to play from hand-pollination to working the Southern California farmers markets. Enrique and Graciela are the first generation, passing on their legacy to the children and their spouses. Their family home is across the street from their Organic Date Ranch. 

Enrique had farmed for 15 years before he suffered a difficult accident putting him in a wheelchair. His daughter shares that he “always looks at everything in a positive way.” He went back to being the foreman, modifying both the farm and his chair. 

The Bautista family is proud of their 14 acre-ranch in Mecca, California. The ranch’s unique arid desert climate and mineral-rich soil is the perfect setting for their succulent dates. The dates on their ranch were grown organically for the last 100 years, though the Bautistas were officially awarded organic certification in 2002. They delight in the variety of dates and palms they plant on the land.