Abstract
This study addresses the development of unpollinated and pollinated flowers of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). cv. Deglet Noor in three successive seasons (2015-2017), focusing on the physico-chemical characterization and functional properties of fruits at Kimri stage. Results showed for the first time that dropped fruits at Kimri stage have a clear beneficial action on human health compared even with Tamar stage, given its higher total polyphenols and antioxidant activity, 3 and 34 times superior to Tamar stage, respectively.