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How long do Medjool Dates last in the fridge?

Posted by GuavaGirl on June 25, 2011 at 8:26am in Main Chat

They are on sale at http://www.medjooldatesales.com/store.htm, $40 for 11 pounds (I already have about 3lbs. in my fridge). Will they last for a couple months in the refrigerator? (Don't know when they were picked.)

Medjools are a high moisture content variety; wouldn't want to bite into a moldy one, ewww!

 

Thanks!

peace,

  Guava

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  • Jayme Joy June 26, 2011 at 5:37pm
    I just emailed them to check if they ship to Singapore (fingers crossed!)
  • Hotmail June 26, 2011 at 7:53am

    Most of the shops that sells dates have them out of the fridge, I've never seen dates being kepts in the fridge, ever... 

    Do you keep raisins in the fridge too?

  • GuavaGirl June 26, 2011 at 5:43am

    Yeah, me too. Primarily for the reason of checking for larvae, but wouldn't want to bite into a black either!

  • Hotmail June 25, 2011 at 10:00pm
    hmmm, dates are not supposed to be kept in the fridge!!
    • GuavaGirl > Hotmail June 26, 2011 at 5:42am

      umm, really? I have not heard this.

      Then how long do they normally last outside the fridge?

      • kate > GuavaGirl June 26, 2011 at 6:00am
        Have a look at date retailer's websites; the Date People recommend freezing as the best way to store.  They keep dates in freezer after picking until orders are due to be shipped.
  • ednshell June 25, 2011 at 6:05pm

    $35 for 15 pounds plus shipping, they are good and chemical free:

    http://www.shieldsdategarden.com/p-49-khadrawi-dates-special-promot...

    • Heather Bhagat > ednshell June 26, 2011 at 6:16am

      2.33 per pound when you buy 45 pounds. Daym.

      I heard the promotional dates are extremely hard though, which is why they're cheap. Someone on this forum site had to open them with a knife so they don't break off their nails.

       

      But I think rock solid dates are better than no dates at all, soaking them would probably work. Time to buy extremely cheap dates! :D

      • ednshell > Heather Bhagat June 26, 2011 at 5:14pm
        Ya, I read several different people's experience with them, 2 good and one bad so I took the chance and was pleased, I've gotten 2 orders so far, both were 2, 15 pound boxes and all good.  They are not as moist as bautista's were but they are good, delish, soft enough, chemical free, make great datorade, (I don't even soak my dates), and the price is right.  I don't believe you can get the moister ones anywhere this time of year.
      • Heather Bhagat > Heather Bhagat June 26, 2011 at 6:17am
        Dang.. I wish I didn't live so far away.. shipping adds $43 dollars!! :((
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