Originally from Saudi Arabia, Khalas means “quintessence, or the ideal.” Khalas Dates are oblong in shape and are eaten at all three stages of ripeness. Khalas is a very popular everyday eating Date found throughout the Middle East and North Africa with a toffee like flavour. The Desert Fruit Khalas is specifically sweet from late season ripeness and high heat of the granite soils. Great Treacle flavour the date is very soft and prized as a Rutab date.