Medjool dates are considered to be the "king of dates" or the "crown jewel of dates", and they have earned such a reputation because of their extremely sweet flavor, and large size. As a matter of fact, the Medjool is usually left to ripen on the tree so as to maximize its natural sugar development; echoing flavors of caramel, honey and cinnamon. Besides, these sweet dates are highly nutritious and a rich source of dietary fiber. They also contain almost all twenty amino acids along with potassium, B-vitamins, flavonoids, antioxidants and iron, which in turn provides life-giving oxygen to organ systems through its role in red blood cell production.