Earlier, so many varieties of dates were not available in Jammu & Kashmir, said a dates seller. Nowadays, dates are arriving from all over the world in Kashmir. The dates are coming from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Tunisia and South America. Over 30 varieties of dates from across the world are available in Kashmiri markets. Sugar patients want Sugai dates which has low sugar quantity. Another variety is Medjool dates of Saudi Arabia which is also low on sugar, said a dates seller in Jammu & Kashmir. There are other varieties like Ajwa, Maktoom, Mabroom dates, etc. All the things which are required by the body are found in these dates. That is the reason people are getting aware of these benefits and consuming more. People also prefer Kalmi dates and they are becoming nutrient conscious.