Description

Add authentic Persian and Middle Eastern seasonal fruit to your menu with our bulk produce for restaurants – Wholesale Fresh Yellow Dates. Each case ships fresh at the crunchy khalal (yellow pre-ripe) stage, when the fruit delivers a firm sweet-tart bite that Middle Eastern communities have prized for generations. That way Persian tea houses and Middle Eastern restaurants get the authentic seasonal product for the iftar and tea programs their customers ask for. Persian grocery retailers stock the crunchy yellow fruit during peak July-through-September season. Catering programs feature Yellow Dates on shared appetizer plates alongside Persian tea, feta, walnut, and mint. At Green Lion Produce Inc., we specialize in distributing fresh wholesale produce to the food service industry, providing expert logistical handling. Request a bulk produce for restaurants quote today.

Features:

• Authentic Khalal-Stage Middle Eastern Specialty: Fresh Yellow Dates are picked at the crunchy pre-ripe khalal stage — not the sticky brown ripe form (tamr). As a result, Persian, Iraqi, Kuwaiti, and Saudi communities recognize the product instantly as authentic seasonal fruit.
• Physical Traits & Culinary Application: Bright yellow dates with firm crisp skin, sweet-tart flavor, and light apple-crunch texture. The seasonal fruit suits Persian tea plates, Middle Eastern iftar programs, catered appetizer boards, halal buffets, and specialty grocery retail merchandising.
• Wholesale Produce Procurement: First, each case is inspected at intake for yellow color depth, firm texture, and stem integrity. We source only through vetted wholesale supply partners with genuine khalal-stage harvest timing.
• Wholesale Distribution Reliability: We ship bulk produce for restaurants via our commercial cold-chain logistics network. Careful temperature handling holds the fruit at the crunchy khalal stage and slows the transition to brown ripe. Wholesale partners receive consistent color and grade throughout the peak July-September season.

Various kitchens and retailers use Yellow Dates. For example, Persian restaurants feature the crunchy yellow fruit on tea-service plates alongside feta, walnut, and mint for the traditional Persian breakfast and afternoon tea programs. Middle Eastern and halal catering companies plate the dates as an iftar-meal opener during Ramadan and for cultural celebrations year-round. Iraqi, Kuwaiti, and Saudi grocery retailers stock the fruit as a seasonal specialty during peak July-September harvest. Persian pastry and confection makers use halved yellow dates as decorative toppings on saffron ice cream and shole zard rice pudding. For another Persian seasonal fresh specialty, see the fresh pistachio Persian specialty. For a companion sour Persian seasonal item, see the sour plum Persian specialty.

Executive chefs at hotels, Persian restaurants, and specialty Middle Eastern retailers need a reliable bulk produce distributor for restaurants. We ship wholesale cases throughout Los Angeles and surrounding cities. Our B2B team focuses on professional distribution logistics. We manage the wholesale supply chain — you focus on culinary execution. Browse our full wholesale fruit selection for related items. Order bulk Yellow Dates for your restaurant, grocery, or catering program from Green Lion Produce Inc. today.

Specs:

• Common Names: Yellow Dates, Fresh Yellow Dates, Khalal Dates, Rutab, Zahedi Dates (yellow), Barhi Dates (yellow khalal), Tamr Asfar, Khormaye Zard, Wholesale Yellow Dates, Phoenix dactylifera.
• Sourcing: Distributed from established wholesale supply partners (California Coachella Valley and Middle East regions during peak season).
• Packaging: Wholesale case (typical foodservice format: 15 LB case — confirm with order; also available in retail-ready clamshell packs on request)
• Culinary Matches: Persian tea service plates, Middle Eastern iftar programs, halal catered appetizer boards, Iraqi/Kuwaiti/Saudi seasonal grocery retail, Persian pastry and shole zard toppings, saffron ice cream garnish, and specialty Middle Eastern grocery merchandising.
• Seasonality: Peak July through September (khalal stage). Limited availability October-November as the fruit transitions to rutab and tamr stages.
• Service Areas: Greater Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Santa Monica, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, and surrounding Southern California regions.
• Order Deadline: Contact us today for a prompt next-day fulfillment.