Specimen Jordan Valley, Palestine
Palestinian Medjool Super Jumbo — Collection Specimen 1 kg (>27g per Date)
One kilogram of reference-grade specimens: Super Jumbo medjool over 27 grams per date, roughly 33–37 dates per kg, from the Jordan Valley, Palestine. The clearest way to understand why medjool is called the world's largest widely traded date.
- Grade
- Super Jumbo (>27 g/butir)
- Packaging
- 1 kg
- Origin
- Jordan Valley, Palestine
Medjool Super Jumbo — A Specimen for Understanding the World's Largest Traded Date
Across the size chapters of Pustaka Medjool, one question keeps coming up: how many grams is a Super Jumbo medjool? The short answer: typically over 27 grams per date, or about 33–37 dates per kilogram — noting that thresholds shift 1–3 grams between packers. This Collection Specimen is the answer you can hold: one kilogram of top-band medjool from the Jordan Valley, Palestine, sorted by actual weight per fruit rather than a sticker label.
Where Super Jumbo Sits in the Size Table
| Trade grade | Weight per date | Approx. dates per kg |
|---|---|---|
| Small | ~12–15g | ~67–83 |
| Medium | ~15–18g | ~56–67 |
| Large | ~18–23g | ~43–56 |
| Jumbo | ~23–27g | ~37–43 |
| Super Jumbo | >27g | ~33–37 |
For comparison, common commodity dates weigh only about 7–10 grams each. A typical medjool runs 15–25 grams; fruits that cross 27 grams are statistical outliers in any harvest — which is exactly what makes this grade specimen-worthy.
Why Dates This Big Are Rare
Medjool is farmed much as it was in the oasis era: pollination is assisted by hand, bunches are thinned so each fruit gets room and nutrients, and every palm is climbed and picked 2–5 times because fruits ripen unevenly. After all that comes per-fruit weight sorting. From this entirely manual chain, only a small fraction of fruit clears the 27-gram bar — that scarcity, not branding, explains the premium.
Flavor, Texture, and the Adjusted Numbers
Super Jumbo is sold at the tamr stage (fully ripe) while still moist: a thin, finely wrinkled skin, thick caramel-soft flesh, and a deep sweetness with honey notes. Because the fruit is larger than average, the calorie math shifts too: USDA data puts medjool at ~277 kcal per 100 grams, so one 27–30g Super Jumbo lands at 75–83 kcal — higher than the commonly quoted "66 kcal per date", which refers to a 24g reference fruit. One or two dates is a sensible serving.
Origin: The Jordan Valley, Palestine
These specimens come from Jordan Valley orchards, the region that makes Palestine one of the world's largest medjool producers — about 25,000 tons per season according to the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture, with the Jericho area contributing roughly 78% of Palestinian date production. The full numbers live in our Origins Atlas chapter.
Storing Your Specimens
- Cool, dry room temperature: fine for several weeks of snacking.
- Refrigerated in an airtight container: texture holds 3–6 months.
- Freezer: up to about a year; rest 15 minutes before serving.
How to Serve Specimens for Flavor Study
To truly appreciate Super Jumbo, serve at room temperature, not straight from the fridge — cold dampens its caramel aroma. Split one date, observe the glossy thick flesh, then taste slowly to catch the layers: a sweet front, caramel middle, and a honey trace at the finish. Compare it side by side with a Large or Jumbo grade and you will immediately feel what a few grams per date means. Many library readers turn this into a fun way to introduce family to the world of medjool.
Ordering from the Reference Collection
The Collection Specimen comes in 1kg packs and ships from our warehouse in Cakung, East Jakarta across Jabodetabek — Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, and Bogor. Stock follows the harvest season; message WhatsApp +62 823-4350-8579 for availability, and feel free to ask for a random on-camera weigh-in — we enjoy proving the gram numbers.
§ Field notes
Why this specimen
- Sorted by actual weight per date (>27 grams), not just a pack label
- About 33–37 dates per kilogram — the densest flesh in the medjool class
- From the Jordan Valley, Palestine, one of the world's largest medjool origins
- Fully ripe tamr stage: thick flesh, caramel-soft, honey-layered sweetness
- Transparent nutrition math: ~75–83 kcal per date based on USDA's 277 kcal/100g
- Keeps 3–6 months refrigerated and up to a year frozen, no preservatives
- Ships from Cakung, East Jakarta across Jabodetabek with WhatsApp consultation
Q&A Marginalia
Questions, answered
How many grams is a Super Jumbo medjool?
Typically over 27 grams per date, or about 33–37 dates per kilogram. Packer thresholds vary by 1–3 grams, which is why we sort by the scale, not the label.
How is it different from regular Jumbo?
Jumbo sits in the 23–27 gram band, while Super Jumbo crosses 27 grams. The flavor is the same since the variety is identical; what differs is flesh thickness, the feel in hand, and how rare it is in each harvest.
Why does it cost more than other medjool?
Scarcity plus manual labor: hand-assisted pollination, bunch thinning, 2–5 picking passes per palm, then per-fruit weight sorting. Only a small fraction of any harvest crosses 27 grams.
How many calories in one Super Jumbo date?
Using USDA's 277 kcal per 100 grams, a 27–30g date carries roughly 75–83 kcal — higher than the popular 66 kcal figure, which refers to a 24g reference date. One or two dates is a sensible serving.
Can you deliver to Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, or Bogor?
Yes. The reference collection ships from our Cakung, East Jakarta warehouse across Jabodetabek. Message WhatsApp +62 823-4350-8579 for schedules and seasonal stock.
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