Understanding Date Anatomy: Are the pits in date seeds?
                                
                                
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                                The hard, oblong kernel inside a date, often discarded, comprises 6-20% of the fruit's total weight, depending on the variety. This hard center prompts many to ask, "Are the pits in date seeds?"—a question rooted in the shared identity of this often-overlooked component.