Zahidi  The translation is unclear but it is thought to mean nobility or "of small quantity".  This variety was  introduced into the U.S. in 1902 from Iraq by Fairchild.  This variety is the most common in northern Iraq.  The fruit is yellow in the khalal stage and has a distinctive obovate shape.  The size is 34 x 40 mm long and 23 x 25 mm wide.  The skin is thick and tough and tends to adhere to the flesh, and loosens only slightly during curing.  The flavor is not outstanding with the flesh being fibrous to hard.