Source Wholesale Chohara (Dry Dates) in bulk from Golden Qaswa, Pakistan. Unique, hard dried dates prized for their long shelf life and use in traditional ceremonies, snacks, and specific culinary applications in Europe and the Middle East. Contact us for B2B export pricing.
Golden Qaswa is a leading Pakistan-based exporter specializing in the supply of Wholesale Chohara, a specific variety of Dry Dates known for its characteristic hardness and long shelf stability. Unlike softer date varieties, Chohara are dates dried thoroughly until hard, often used in traditional South Asian cultural practices and specific culinary preparations. We provide quality Chohara, sourced primarily from Pakistan’s date-growing regions, in bulk quantities to B2B clients – including importers, wholesalers, distributors, ethnic food retailers, and specialty food suppliers – across Europe and the Middle East.
Benefit: Meets specific cultural and culinary needs. Chohara holds significance in South Asian traditions, often used in religious offerings, ceremonies, and given as gifts. It’s also used in specific recipes requiring hard dried dates.
Benefit: Long storage life. Due to the extensive drying process, Chohara are exceptionally shelf-stable when stored correctly, making them suitable for long-distance shipping and storage.
Benefit: Specific culinary properties. The hard texture requires soaking or cooking to soften for many uses, contributing a unique element to certain dishes or preparations compared to soft dates.
Benefit: Consistent and clean product. We focus on sourcing well-dried, clean Chohara, sorted to remove damaged or substandard dates, ensuring good quality for export.
Benefit: Fulfill large volume orders. Experienced in managing bulk supplies of dried fruits, including Chohara.
Benefit: Cost-effective sourcing from a major producing region. Access attractive bulk pricing for this specialty dried date.
Common Names: Chohara, Dry Dates, Hard Dried Dates, Chuhara
Botanical Name: Phoenix dactylifera (Specific varieties dried thoroughly)
Origin: Primarily Pakistan (Sindh, Balochistan regions are major date producers).
Form: Whole Dried Date, Unpitted, Hard Texture.
Texture: Very Hard, Dry. Requires soaking/cooking to soften.
Flavor: Sweet, concentrated date flavour (released upon softening/cooking).
Color: Typically Ranges from Yellowish-Brown to Dark Brown/Black depending on variety and drying.
Quality Focus: Hardness (properly dried), cleanliness, uniformity of size , minimal pest damage or mold.
Wholesale Chohara (Dry Dates) are primarily used for:
Ethnic Markets & Retailers: Essential item for South Asian communities, particularly for religious/cultural purposes and traditional snacking (after soaking/preparation).
Traditional Ceremonies & Offerings: Used widely in Hindu and sometimes Muslim traditions.
Culinary Processing: Ingredient in specific traditional sweets, trail mixes (after chopping), energy bars, or ground into powders (less common). Requires pre-soaking for most recipes.
Wholesalers & Distributors: Supplying ethnic grocery stores and specialty food markets.
Health Food Sector: Sometimes marketed for energy and mineral content.
Our commitment involves:
Sourcing from reputable date growers and processors.
Ensuring thorough drying processes to achieve the characteristic hardness and shelf stability.
Careful cleaning and sorting to remove foreign matter and defective dates.
Adherence to food safety standards suitable for Europe and the Middle East.
Designed for long shelf life and bulk handling:
Packaging: Typically supplied in sturdy PP woven bags or cartons. Common weights: 5kg, 10kg, 25kg, 50kg bags/cartons.
Storage: Requires dry, cool storage conditions away from moisture and pests. Their low moisture content contributes to excellent shelf stability.
Golden Qaswa offers reliable access to authentic Chohara (Dry Dates) from Pakistan. A unique dried fruit with significant cultural importance and specific culinary uses. Contact our B2B export team today to discuss your requirements regarding quality specifications, packaging, volume, and receive a competitive quote.
