Iran is universally known for producing some of the best quality pistachios in the world. This quality can be directly attributed to the sunny weather of this country, which follows the average cold and rainy winters. Iranian Pistachio is identified as a luxury product in some countries like Japan and Germany. The English name pistachio is obtained from “Pisteh,” a Persian name, also defined as the green almond. Pistachio nuts are tangled with Iranian history and culture and are truly present in all aspects of Iranian life. Pistachio nuts get a mention in all Iranian stories, literature, traditions, beliefs, and rituals such as Yalda festival (The longest night of the year) and Eid Norooz (Iranians’ new year) and are even used in weddings and funerals.

Iranian pistachios have many local names, and each name signifies a region, quality or shape type. Though, in term of shapes, there are four main groups. All types can be founded in Iranian markets in roasted or raw with different productions offers such as mechanically, closed or open pistachio, salted and roasted, salted and roasted with added lime. Currently, Iran tops the list with the high-quality production of ۲۷۰,۰۰۰ metric tonnes. Iranian pistachios provide many benefits that set them apart from their competitors. A more excellent opportunity is offered to customers within four main commercial varieties. Additionally, higher meat content grants better value for money.

Iranian pistachios have a world-famous flavor that is unrivaled. This taste advantage is improved by roasting Iranian pistachios at higher temperatures, made by higher unsaturated oil content. This high-temperature roasting reduces any bacterial pollution, which may be existing in raw product. The following list indicates the five notable advantages of Iranian pistachios:

Iranian pistachios have a high meat to in-shell ratio, meaning that you are buying more amount of the edible meats (kernels) for the same amount of pistachios you purchase. A whole single pistachio, shell and all, weighs about ۰.۰۲ ounces (۰.۵۷ grams), and the nutmeat or kernel of the Iranian pistachio — The piece of the pistachio that you eat — makes up about ۸۰ percent of that weight.

This variety is the most widely availailable pistachio cultivar and grows in most pistachio growing areas of Iran. Fandoghi is of round types and has the lowest shape index between the four commercial varieties. “Fandoghi” pistachios are very reasonable in price, so they are the first type in terms of exportation.
Available Size (pcs/oz): ۲۸-۳۰, ۳۰-۳۲, ۳۲-۳۴

This variety is the most widely availailable pistachio cultivar and grows in most pistachio growing areas of Iran. Fandoghi is of round types and has the lowest shape index between the four commercial varieties. “Fandoghi” pistachios are very reasonable in price, so they are the first type in terms of exportation.
Available Size (pcs/oz): ۲۸-۳۰, ۳۰-۳۲, ۳۲-۳۴

This variety is the most widely availailable pistachio cultivar and grows in most pistachio growing areas of Iran. Fandoghi is of round types and has the lowest shape index between the four commercial varieties. “Fandoghi” pistachios are very reasonable in price, so they are the first type in terms of exportation.
Available Size (pcs/oz): ۲۸-۳۰, ۳۰-۳۲, ۳۲-۳۴

This variety is the most widely availailable pistachio cultivar and grows in most pistachio growing areas of Iran. Fandoghi is of round types and has the lowest shape index between the four commercial varieties. “Fandoghi” pistachios are very reasonable in price, so they are the first type in terms of exportation.
Available Size (pcs/oz): ۲۸-۳۰, ۳۰-۳۲, ۳۲-۳۴

Iranian pistachios have a high meat to in-shell ratio, meaning that you are buying more amount of the edible meats (kernels) for the same amount of pistachios you purchase. A whole single pistachio, shell and all, weighs about ۰.۰۲ ounces (۰.۵۷ grams), and the nutmeat or kernel of the Iranian pistachio — The piece of the pistachio that you eat — makes up about ۸۰ percent of that weight.

Iranian pistachios have a high meat to in-shell ratio, meaning that you are buying more amount of the edible meats (kernels) for the same amount of pistachios you purchase. A whole single pistachio, shell and all, weighs about ۰.۰۲ ounces (۰.۵۷ grams), and the nutmeat or kernel of the Iranian pistachio — The piece of the pistachio that you eat — makes up about ۸۰ percent of that weight.

Iranian pistachios have a high meat to in-shell ratio, meaning that you are buying more amount of the edible meats (kernels) for the same amount of pistachios you purchase. A whole single pistachio, shell and all, weighs about ۰.۰۲ ounces (۰.۵۷ grams), and the nutmeat or kernel of the Iranian pistachio — The piece of the pistachio that you eat — makes up about ۸۰ percent of that weight.

Iranian pistachios have a high meat to in-shell ratio, meaning that you are buying more amount of the edible meats (kernels) for the same amount of pistachios you purchase. A whole single pistachio, shell and all, weighs about ۰.۰۲ ounces (۰.۵۷ grams), and the nutmeat or kernel of the Iranian pistachio — The piece of the pistachio that you eat — makes up about ۸۰ percent of that weight.

Iranian pistachios have a high meat to in-shell ratio, meaning that you are buying more amount of the edible meats (kernels) for the same amount of pistachios you purchase. A whole single pistachio, shell and all, weighs about ۰.۰۲ ounces (۰.۵۷ grams), and the nutmeat or kernel of the Iranian pistachio — The piece of the pistachio that you eat — makes up about ۸۰ percent of that weight.

Iranian pistachios have a high meat to in-shell ratio, meaning that you are buying more amount of the edible meats (kernels) for the same amount of pistachios you purchase. A whole single pistachio, shell and all, weighs about ۰.۰۲ ounces (۰.۵۷ grams), and the nutmeat or kernel of the Iranian pistachio — The piece of the pistachio that you eat — makes up about ۸۰ percent of that weight.