Sphinx Date Co Palm & Pantry

Sphinx Date Co. has been an Arizona institution since 1951 by offering the freshest locally-sourced dates and edible gifts, with a traditional family approach. Today, we honor our rich heritage by introducing a fresh collection of time-honored farm and artisan sourced products to our newly curated Arizona pantry. Visit us at Sphinx Date Company’s Palm & Pantry – just south of Old Town! Create a custom edible gift or let us create the perfect assortment for any occasion, with shipping available worldwide! Our collection includes farm -direct Medjool dates in gift tins and trays, dried fruit and nuts, locally-crafted pantry goods, Arizona wines and craft beer. Take a break on our patio and enjoy one of our famed Date Milkshakes!

Established in 1951.
Date gardens covering 24 acres were planted in 1917 in the Arcadia District west of the unincorporated village of Scottsdale and near the Ingleside Inn, with trees obtained by the Dept. of Agriculture from Arabia. In 1928, an unknown variety grown from a seedling was discovered in the Arcadia grove, the Black Sphinx Date. Convincing partners to grow a 47 acre grove, the Sphinx Dates became commercially available beginning in the 1940s. In 1951, Sphinx Date Ranch opened at 4737 Lafayette Boulevard (at 47th Street) in the Arcadia District. It included a restaurant, gift shop and a 47-acre date palm grove. A few years later, the property included guest cottages available by the week, month or season. In 1957, the original owners send date gifts to President Eisenhower and members of the U.S. Congress. And the story goes on….visit us to learn more!

Sharyn and Rebecca S.
Business Owner
We are a Mother and Daughter duo striving to continue the business legacy and heritage of fresh date gifting in Scottsdale. Established as a store in 1951, we joined Sphinx Date Ranch in 2012 to continue the tradition of providing locally-sourced dates and hand-crafted pantry goods from local producers.