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The short answer: right here. We grow Medjool dates on our family farm in Sky Valley, California — in the heart of the Coachella Valley, where nearly all U.S. dates are grown — hand-harvest them, pack them on the ranch, and ship them straight to your door. No middleman, no distributor, no grocery-store storage. Shipping is included on every order to the lower 48 states.
Buy Medjool Dates Farm-Direct From California
Most Medjool dates you find in stores have passed through a packer, a distributor, and weeks of cold storage before they reach the shelf. Ours go from our palms to your kitchen. That’s the difference you taste — soft, fresh, caramel-sweet fruit with nothing added, no preservatives, and no sugar coating. When you buy Medjool dates online from the grower, you’re getting this season’s crop, not last year’s inventory.
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Medjool Date Prices & Box Sizes
We sell whole Medjool dates in boxes from 1 to 12 pounds, and shipping is always included in the price. The more you buy, the lower the per-pound cost, which makes the larger boxes the best value for families, gifting, and baking:
- 1 lb — $19
- 2 lbs — $29
- 3 lbs — $40
- 4 lbs — $49
- 5 lbs — $58
- 6 lbs — $67
- 9 lbs — $93
- 12 lbs — $118 (our best per-pound value)
First order? Use code WELCOME10 for 10% off orders of $35 or more.
Where to Buy Medjool Dates Near You
If you’re searching for Medjool dates near you in Southern California, we ship throughout the region and across the country. Because we’re located in the Coachella Valley — the date-growing capital of the United States — we’re the closest thing to a local grower for buyers all over the area. We’ve put together local guides for several communities:
- Medjool dates in Palm Springs
- Medjool dates in the Coachella Valley
- Medjool dates in Riverside
- Medjool dates in San Diego
- Medjool dates in Los Angeles
Why Buy Medjool Dates From the Grower?
When you buy Medjool dates directly from the farm that grows them, three things change. The fruit is fresher, because it isn’t sitting in a distribution chain. The price is fairer, because there’s no markup stacked on top of a markup. And you know exactly where your food comes from — a real family farm in California, not an anonymous label. We also grow golden Zahidi and honey-sweet Barhi dates if you’d like to try something beyond Medjool.
How to Order Medjool Dates
Ordering is simple: choose your box size on the product page, add it to your cart, and check out. We pack your dates fresh after you order and ship them with shipping already included in the price. Most orders arrive within a few days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to buy Medjool dates online?
The best place to buy Medjool dates online is directly from a grower. Buying farm-direct means the dates are fresher and the price isn’t inflated by distributor and retailer markups. We grow, harvest, and ship our Medjool dates ourselves from our California farm, with shipping included.
How much do Medjool dates cost?
Our Medjool dates range from $19 for a 1 lb box to $118 for a 12 lb box, with shipping included on every order. Larger boxes cost less per pound, so the 12 lb box is the best value at about $9.83 per pound delivered.
Are your Medjool dates fresh or dried?
Our Medjool dates are whole, naturally soft fruit — never sugar-coated and with no preservatives added. Medjool dates are naturally low in moisture compared to a fresh yellow date, which is what gives them their rich, caramel-like texture and long shelf life.
Do you ship Medjool dates nationwide?
Yes. We ship to all of the lower 48 states, and shipping is included in every price on our site. There’s no separate shipping charge at checkout.
Where do Desert Sun Dates boxes actually go?
Everywhere, it turns out: this season our boxes have shipped to 14 states and counting — California and Florida lead the tape, with New York, New Jersey, Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and the mountain states close behind. Bulk-minded buyers in San Diego and Los Angeles get next-day-zone speed; Orlando and the East Coast get the gift boxes that made Florida our biggest-basket state.
Do they ship well to the East Coast?
Beautifully — Medjool is nature’s best-traveling fruit. Its low moisture and dense caramel flesh mean it doesn’t bruise, wilt, or spoil in transit the way soft produce does; boxes reach New York, New Jersey, Florida and the whole eastern seaboard in 2–4 days tasting exactly as they left our cold room. This season our most-shipped states are on the East Coast — our boxes have reached 14 states and counting.
How long do Medjool dates last?
Stored in a sealed container, Medjool dates keep for several weeks at room temperature and for months in the refrigerator or freezer. Because ours ship fresh from the farm, you’re starting from the freshest possible point.
Ready to Order?
Pick your box size, and we’ll pack it fresh and ship it with shipping already included.