JUMBO / ROUND / LONG
The pistachio, a member of the cashew family, is a small tree originally from Central Asia and the Middle East. Our Products are Admirable in Taste and Odor and are Right products offered for every Taste. In the markets all over the world in accordance with the external shape of the pistachio, it divided into four major groups: The Pistachio size unit is the number of Nuts in an Ounce. (28.35 Grams = 1 Ounce = Oz).
We are supplying and exporting 3 kinds of Pistachios:
- JUMBO: Kaleh Ghochi
- ROUND: Fandoghi
- LONG: Akbari, AhmadAghaie
Jumbo Pistachio
Kaleh Ghochi: This nut is famous for being large. It is sensitive to the shortage of water and its leaves are complex. This type of nut is vulnerable to cold weather in spring. It can be harvested in mid-September. On the whole Kalleh Ghouchi is not being budded anymore and production is from existing trees. Although commercially quite successful, Kalleh Ghouchi trees showed a steep drop in growth and production as they grew older than 40 years old. It is expected that the production would slowly decline. Available sizes are 20/22, 22/24, and 24/26, with 18/20 being available in small quantities.
Round Pistachio
Fandoghi: This cultivar is the most widely available pistachio variety and grows in most pistachio growing areas of Iran. Fandoghi is of round type and has the lowest shape index among the four cultivars. In recent years, around 50% of Iranian production is of the Fandoghi type. The reason is its limited yield, the new orchards are seldom planted with this variety. It comes in the following sizes 28/30, 30/32, and 32/34 nuts per ounce. Size 26/28 is also available in small quantities.
Long Pistachio
Akbari & AhmadAghaie: This nut is rather large and its fruit is almond-shaped. It can be harvested in late September. The newest commercial variety, very popular with the farmers, because of high yield and its shorter time to reach production. It is very popular in some markets like India and Greece. Production of this variety is increasing. It also has the whitest shell hue among the four. This is a newer variety with good yield and with long, large nuts. Available sizes of Iranian Long Pistachio are 20/22, 22-24, and 24/26, with 18/20 also available in small quantities. Pistachio size unit is the number of nuts in one Once.
