FAQs

2. Why Dates?
A healthy choice

3. What is the shelf life on dates?

• 70° F -  Ambient 4-6 Months

• 45° F - Refrigeration 6-9 Months

• -5° F - Frozen 15-20 Months

4. How many date varieties do you offer?
Our date selection consists of over 16 varieties

5. Which two date varieties are the driest?
The Thoory and Kway.

6. Which two date varieties are softest?
The Medjool and Barhi

7. What can I use for cooking or baking? 

- Date Paste
- Date Pieces or Diced Dates
- Pitted dates
- Popular cooking dates: Medjool, Deglet Noor, and Thoory.

8. Are dates raw?
Yes, dates are considered a raw fruit.

9. Why are my dates covered in sugar specs? 
Sugar within the fruit sometimes migrates through osmosis from inside to the outside causing white specs on the surface. You can easily revert the sugar back by putting the dates in the sun for a bit or placing them in a Ziploc bag with a few drops of water for 30-45 seconds in the microwave to give a steam bath and it will retrograde to a soft date with no sugar specs.

10. Are dates considered part of a Vegan diet?
Yes, they are Vegan and Paleo friendly.

11. Are Oasis Dates Kosher Certified?
Yes, they are Kosher certified by the U.S. Kosher Supervision.

12. Do you offer international shipping?
Yes

13. How do I make changes to my order?
See our Perishable Item Returns Policy or contact customer service for assistance.

Yes, please visit www.woodspurfarms.com

15. What is your Return Policy?

See our Perishable Item Returns Policy or contact customer service for assistance.

16. How do I redeem a coupon code?

Enter your coupon code or promo code in the white box under "Coupon Code"
Please Note: Some codes cannot be combined with others.