Which Iranian cities are famous for pistachios

In the following, we introduce some of the most famous pistachio producing cities in Iran:

About 90 species of this tree are cultivated in Iran, some of which are widely cultivated for export, and other species are cultivated in small quantities.

Some of the most famous cities in Iran in the field of pistachio production, where almost 80% of these nuts are produced in these cities, are:

In the outskirts of Rafsanjan city, which is located in Kerman province, there are villages and gardens where a special type of these nuts is produced. For example, Iran's white pistachio (Ahmed Aghaei) is mainly produced in the Noug region of Rafsanjan.

Kerman province is also known as the hub of hazelnut pistachio cultivation, which is one of the most famous types of nuts in Iran.

After Kerman province and Rafsanjan city, Khorasan province and Meh Valat region can be considered as the second producer of these high quality nuts. Day by day, the quality of the products produced in this region increases, one of the reasons for which is the change in weather conditions. The first-class variety of almonds can be obtained mainly from the orchards of the suburbs of Faiz Abad city.

Pistachio cultivation in Semnan province and Damghan city has a very long history. The varieties produced in this city are not only popular and popular in Iran, but they are also famous worldwide. The growing conditions of trees in Damghan are very suitable and very few chemical methods are used to maintain these trees.

Among the important factors that have caused the high quality of Damghan pistachios, we can mention the pruning of trees and their strengthening, sufficient irrigation and suitable weather conditions. The varieties of Damghan pistachios include Akbari, Abbas Ali, Khanjari and Shah Pasand.

Central province has been able to get the first place in Iran for pistachio harvesting per hectare, and because of this high harvesting efficiency, it has surpassed other regions such as Kerman and Rafsanjan. The largest production of these nuts in the central province is related to Zarandiye city, and Zarandieh pistachios have become an export brand.

The boom in the cultivation of these nuts in the central province is such that two months have passed since the begiing of the harvest season, the farmers of Parvin Abad farm in the Khokhroud region of Zarandieh are still harvesting crops from fields and orchards with great effort.

Parvin Abad farm in Zarandiye dryland with an area of 180 hectares is one of the most important production centers of high-quality pistachios. The varieties produced in this farm are very high quality and organic, and no poisons or fertilizers are used in their production. Therefore, due to their high quality, they are directly exported to the European Union after processing. This farm holds the record for the harvest of these nuts in Iran, and its harvest rate is 1300 kg per hectare.

Pistachio cultivation is carried out according to the climatic conditions of Zarandieh region, and due to its high resistance to soil salinity and winter cold, low water requirement and income generation, it has attracted the attention of farmers in this region.

Kerman, Khorasan, Semnan and Central provinces are among the main pistachio production centers in the country. The best and highest quality types of these nuts can be obtained from Rafsanjan, Damghan, Meh Valat and Zarandiye cities, which are also exported to other countries due to their high quality.