September 21, 2022
All kinds of pistachios
If we want to introduce the types of famous Iranian pistachios in general, they are: Kaleh Ghochi, Ahmad Aghaei, Badami, Fandghi and Akbari. But the main issue is, what is the difference between these pistachios? What characteristics distinguish them from each other? And many other questions. In general, the types of pistachios in Iran are divided into two categories, hazelnut pistachio and almond pistachio.
Hazelnut pistachio
Hazelnut pistachios have a round and hazelnut-like appearance. These types of pistachios are cultivated in almost all cities of Iran. It might be interesting for you to know that hazelnut pistachios are also cultivated in Tehran province.
In addition, the provinces of Kerman, Yazd, Khorasan, Fars, Central, Qazvin, etc. are among the provinces where pistachios are grown. If we want to mention the most famous hazelnut pistachios, we should mention Kale Ghochi pistachio and Ohadi pistachio. Among all these provinces, Kerman province can be considered as the main hub of pistachio cultivation and production.
Ram head pistachios, which are hazelnut-shaped in appearance, are considered one of the export varieties. Ohadi pistachio is one of the most popular hazelnut-shaped pistachios, and this type of pistachio can be found both fresh and dry.
Almond pistachio
The other category is almond-shaped pistachios. These types of pistachios, like hazelnut-shaped pistachios, are mostly grown in Zarand city, Kerman.
All types of almond pistachios have an elongated appearance like almonds, and these types of pistachios are used for more catering. The most famous types of almond pistachios are Akbari pistachios, Ahmed Aghaei pistachios, and Sefid Nog pistachios. This type of pistachios is also cultivated in most cities of Iran.
Akbari Pistachio
One of the most famous and best types of pistachios in Iran is Akbari pistachio. This pistachio is also known as Abdullahi pistachio. Akbari pistachio has a straight and elongated nut and is considered one of the main export cultivars due to its very elegant appearance.
The main pole of Akbari pistachio cultivation is in Rafsanjan. Akbari pistachio can be considered one of the most luxurious nuts.
Ram head pistachios
Another high-quality export variety of pistachio in Iran is Kole Ghochi pistachio. Kole Ghochi pistachio is considered one of the best exported pistachios of Iran due to its coarse appearance.
Ram head pistachios are not elongated and only have a round and coarse appearance. As we have
already mentioned, ram’s head pistachios are among the hazelnut-shaped pistachios
Pistachio Ahmad Aghaei
Ahmed Aghaei pistachio is considered as one of the high quality export pistachios. Ahmad Aghaei pistachio is slightly smaller compared to Akbari pistachio, and the color of this type of pistachio is brighter and more purple than other pistachios.
The production of Ahmad Aghaei pistachios in Iran is very high and the reason for this is the high quality of this type of pistachio in grafting. All these four types of pistachios that we mentioned above are among the best and most popular export items.
In general, our country, Iran, has a high percentage of the annual production of pistachios in the world and produces and exports the most famous and high-quality types of pistachios.
