Dates, Centrawi - Rare cultivars

Centrawi dates are mainly cultivated on a small scale in the El-Kharga Oasis, especially in Bir El-Bustan. The Centrawi date is 4.54 (± 0.47) cm long and 2.92 (±0. 17) cm in width. Centrawi dates are consumed during the soft phase. The colour of the fruit changes from orange to pale brown when it fully matures. Centrawi dates are suitable for consumption and marketing at the soft phase and may be extended to the semi-dry phase.