**Siwi Dates:** The stars of the show! Siwi dates are chewy, caramel-sweet, and carry the whispers of ancient pharaohs. Imagine sinking your teeth into history itself.
– **Azzawi Dates:** These gems are equally precious. Their texture is soft, their flavor is musky-sweet. Perfect for pairing with goat meat or mixing into breakfast delights.
– **Frehi Dates:** Drier and less sugary, Frehi dates offer a rustic charm. They’re like the wise elders of Siwa’s family history.
– And there are more -varieties produced in small quantities, their existence is fragile, like secrets whispered across the oasis.

**From Tree to Table:** – **Patient Cultivation:** It takes a decade for a new date palm to mature. But once it does, it yields around 110 pounds of dates annually. Skilled farmers ascend these trees using nothing but woven belts, plucking the fruit with reverence.
– **Fresh or Desiccated:** Siwi dates are enjoyed fresh, their dense flesh sticky-sweet. Or they’re gently desiccated in 160-degree ovens until they become treasures—slightly crisp, coated in crystallized sugar.
– **Every Part Matters:** Siwa’s date palms are more than fruit factories. Their fronds weave into beds, their trunks shape homes. And the dates? They’re woven into memories.