Mazafati which also called Mozafati and bam Date is a cultivar of the date which is grown in southern Iran, mainly in Bam, Jiroft, Kahnuj in Kerman province, Saravan, Nikshahr, and Iranshahr in Sistan and Baluchestan province. This variety is the most popular variety in Iran and It is a dark, soft, fleshy and sweet Date of medium size, about 2.5–4.5 cm (1–2 in) with a relatively high moisture content of between 15-30 %, varying with the time of harvest and the location of the grove. This variety is the most common variety for fresh consumption but based on its moisture it is categorized in three types including Fresh (Moisture level between 18-30 %), Semi Dry (Moisture level between 15-19%) and Dry (Moisture level is max. 16%). At a temperature of −5 °C (23 °F) it can be kept for up to two years or at 0–5 °C (32–41 °F) it can be kept for one year. Mazafati Date harvesting time depends on the variety and starts in August, lasting to the end of October. As one of the largest growing regions of Mazafati Dates, Bam region has around 28,000 ha (69,000 acres) of the lands under the harvest, of which about 5,000 ha (12,000 acres) are for young palm trees. It is estimated that Mazafati Dates account for 20% of Iran’s total export of Dates. Approximately 120,000 tons are harvested from the land annually. Mazafati Date palms can stay in production for over 60 years.