A large number of date cultivars are grown.
The most important are:
Aabel – common in Libya.

Ajwah – from the town of Medina in Saudi Arabia, it is the subject of a Hadith.

Al-Khunaizi – from the town of Qatif in Saudi Arabia.

Amir Hajj or Amer Hajj – from Iraq, these are soft with a thin skin and thick flesh, sometimes called "the visitor's date" because it is a delicacy served to guests.

Aseel (Urdu أصيل )- dates from Pakistan that are pitted and diced
ʿAbid Rahim (Arabic: عبد رحيم‎) – from Sudan.
 In Nigeria it is called Dabino.

Barakawi (Arabic: بركاوي‎) – from Sudan.

Barhee or barhi (from Arabic  barh, meaning 'a hot wind') – these are nearly spherical, light amber to dark brown when ripe; soft, with thick flesh and rich flavour.
One of the few varieties that are good in the khalal stage when they are yellow (like a fresh grape, as opposed to dry, like a raisin).

Bireir (Arabic: برير‎) – from Sudan.

Dabbas – from United Arab Emirates.

Datça – in Turkey
Deglet Noor Algerian cultivar originated from the zibane region in the north eastern Algerian desert (the oases of Tolga, Biskra) — so named because the centre appears light or golden when held up to the sun.
This is a leading date in Libya, Algeria, the United States, and Tunisia.

Derrie or Dayri (the "Monastery" date) – from southern Iraq – these are long, slender, nearly black, and soft.

Empress –  developed by the DaVall family in Indio, California, United States, from a seedling of Thoory.
It is large, and is softer and sweeter than Thoory.
It generally has a light tan top half and brown bottom half.

Fardh or Fard –  common in Oman, deep dark brown, tender skin, sweet flavor, small seed.
Keeps well when well packed.

Ftimi or Alligue – these are grown in inland oases of Tunisia.

Holwah (Halawi) (Arabic for 'sweet') – these are soft, and extremely sweet, small to medium in size.

Haleema – in Hoon, Libya (Haleema is a woman's name).

Hayany (Hayani) – from Egypt ("Hayany" is a man's name) – these dates are dark-red to nearly black and soft.

Iteema – common in Algeria.

Kenta – common in Tunisia.

Khadrawi or Khadrawy (Arabic: 'green') – a cultivar favoured by many Arabs, it is a soft, very dark date.

Khalasah (Arabic for 'quintessence') – one of the major palm cultivars in Saudi Arabia.
Its fruit is called Khlas.
Notably produced in Hofuf (Al-Ahsa) and Qatif in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia (ash-Sharqīyah).

Khastawi (Khusatawi, Kustawy) – this is the leading soft date in Iraq; it is syrupy and small in size, prized for dessert.

Khenaizi – from United Arab Emirates.

Lulu – from United Arab Emirates.

Maktoom (Arabic for 'hidden') – this is a large, red-brown, thick-skinned, soft, medium-sweet date.

Manakbir – a large fruit that ripens early.

Mazafati - from Iran
Medjool or (Majdool) (Arabic: مجدول‎) – from Morocco, also grown in the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Jordan, and United Arab Emirates; a large, sweet and succulent date.

Migraf (Mejraf) – very popular in Southern Yemen, these are large, golden-amber dates.

Mgmaget Ayuob – from Hun, Libya.

Mishriq (Arabic: مشرق‎ "east") – from Sudan and Saudi Arabia.

Mazafati or Mozafati – (Persian: مضافتی‎, "Suburban/Peripheral")  It is a dark, fleshy and sweet date of medium size with a relatively high moisture content and is suited for fresh consumption, i.e. not dried.
At a temperature of −5 degrees Celsius (23 °F) it can be kept for up to 2 years.
It is grown in Iran, in particular in Kerman province, and often named "Bam date", after the city of Bam in that province.

Nabtat-seyf – in Saudi Arabia.

Piarom – A large, thin skin, black-brown semi-dry date - from Iran.

Rotab (Arabic: رطب) – from Iraq, they are dark and soft.

Safawi - mainly grown in Saudi Arabia in the Al-Madina region.
Soft, semi-dried date variety; distinctive deep black colour, length and medium size.
Share similarities with Ajwa dates such as taste.

Sag‘ai – from Saudi Arabia.

Saidy (Saidi) – soft, very sweet, these are popular in Libya.

Sayer (Sayir) (Arabic for 'common') – these dates are dark orange-brown, of medium size, soft
A large number of date cultivars are grown. The most important are:
Aabel – common in Libya.
Ajwah – from the town of Medina in Saudi Arabia, it is the subject of a Hadith.
Al-Khunaizi – from the town of Qatif in Saudi Arabia.
Amir Hajj or Amer Hajj – from Iraq, these are soft with a thin skin and thick flesh, sometimes called "the visitor's date" because it is a delicacy served to guests.
Aseel (Urdu أصيل )- dates from Pakistan that are pitted and diced
ʿAbid Rahim (Arabic: عبد رحيم‎) – from Sudan.  In Nigeria it is called Dabino.
Barakawi (Arabic: بركاوي‎) – from Sudan.
Barhee or barhi (from Arabic  barh, meaning 'a hot wind') – these are nearly spherical, light amber to dark brown when ripe; soft, with thick flesh and rich flavour. One of the few varieties that are good in the khalal stage when they are yellow (like a fresh grape, as opposed to dry, like a raisin).
Bireir (Arabic: برير‎) – from Sudan.
Dabbas – from United Arab Emirates.
Datça – in Turkey
Deglet Noor Algerian cultivar originated from the zibane region in the north eastern Algerian desert (the oases of Tolga, Biskra) — so named because the centre appears light or golden when held up to the sun. This is a leading date in Libya, Algeria, the United States, and Tunisia.
Derrie or Dayri (the "Monastery" date) – from southern Iraq – these are long, slender, nearly black, and soft.
Empress –  developed by the DaVall family in Indio, California, United States, from a seedling of Thoory. It is large, and is softer and sweeter than Thoory. It generally has a light tan top half and brown bottom half.
Fardh or Fard –  common in Oman, deep dark brown, tender skin, sweet flavor, small seed. Keeps well when well packed.
Ftimi or Alligue – these are grown in inland oases of Tunisia.
Holwah (Halawi) (Arabic for 'sweet') – these are soft, and extremely sweet, small to medium in size.
Haleema – in Hoon, Libya (Haleema is a woman's name).
Hayany (Hayani) – from Egypt ("Hayany" is a man's name) – these dates are dark-red to nearly black and soft.
Iteema – common in Algeria.
Kenta – common in Tunisia.
Khadrawi or Khadrawy (Arabic: 'green') – a cultivar favoured by many Arabs, it is a soft, very dark date.
Khalasah (Arabic for 'quintessence') – one of the major palm cultivars in Saudi Arabia. Its fruit is called Khlas. Notably produced in Hofuf (Al-Ahsa) and Qatif in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia (ash-Sharqīyah).
Khastawi (Khusatawi, Kustawy) – this is the leading soft date in Iraq; it is syrupy and small in size, prized for dessert.
Khenaizi – from United Arab Emirates.
Lulu – from United Arab Emirates.
Maktoom (Arabic for 'hidden') – this is a large, red-brown, thick-skinned, soft, medium-sweet date.
Manakbir – a large fruit that ripens early.
Mazafati - from Iran
Medjool or (Majdool) (Arabic: مجدول‎) – from Morocco, also grown in the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Jordan, and United Arab Emirates; a large, sweet and succulent date.
Migraf (Mejraf) – very popular in Southern Yemen, these are large, golden-amber dates.
Mgmaget Ayuob – from Hun, Libya.
Mishriq (Arabic: مشرق‎ "east") – from Sudan and Saudi Arabia.
Mazafati or Mozafati – (Persian: مضافتی‎, "Suburban/Peripheral")  It is a dark, fleshy and sweet date of medium size with a relatively high moisture content and is suited for fresh consumption, i.e. not dried. At a temperature of −5 degrees Celsius (23 °F) it can be kept for up to 2 years. It is grown in Iran, in particular in Kerman province, and often named "Bam date", after the city of Bam in that province.
Nabtat-seyf – in Saudi Arabia.
Piarom – A large, thin skin, black-brown semi-dry date - from Iran.
Rotab (Arabic: رطب) – from Iraq, they are dark and soft.
Safawi - mainly grown in Saudi Arabia in the Al-Madina region. Soft, semi-dried date variety; distinctive deep black colour, length and medium size. Share similarities with Ajwa dates such as taste.
Sag‘ai – from Saudi Arabia.
Saidy (Saidi) – soft, very sweet, these are popular in Libya.
Sayer (Sayir) (Arabic for 'common') – these dates are dark orange-brown, of medium size, soft 
Date palm