Research Article

Classification of Date Fruits into Genetic Varieties Using Image Analysis

Table 2

Date fruits used in the study and their features.

Date fruit typeImagesColor and sizeOrigins

BarheeIt is amber in color at harvest and then turns a golden-brown color. It is small to medium in size with a hard shellBasra, Iraq

Deglet NourIt is a medium- to large-sized date fruits variety that matures from amber to dark brown after harvestNot specific

SukkaryIt is golden in color and is a medium-sized date fruits varietyAl Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

Rotab MozafatiIt has a full, dark brown appearance. It is a medium-sized and fleshy date varietyKerman, Iran
RuthanaIt has brown and gold colors. It is a medium-sized date fruit varietyMadinah, Saudi Arabia

SafawiIt has a dark black cherry color and the tips are brown. It is a medium-sized date fruit varietyMadina, Saudi Arabia

SagaiThe tips are dry, golden in color, and the undersides are brown and soft. It is a medium-sized date varietyArabian Peninsula, especially Saudi Arabia