Why the Iranian pistachio is the best? Jul 30, 2023 Pistachios are one of the delicious types of Iranian nuts that most of us are very fond of. The famous Greek historian Herodotus mentioned Iranian pistachios in his writings. The pistachio tree has a long history in Iran, in some documents its cultivation has been mentioned as four thousand years ago. This plant first grew wild in the northeastern regions of Iran. Currently, Iran has 360,000 hectares of pistachio orchards, from which approximately 300,000 tons of pistachios are harvested annually. Rafsanjan city in Kerman province is the cradle of Iran's pistachio. Kerman province, with a total of more than 270,000 hectares of fertile and non-fertile orchards, produces 77% of the country's produce and is considered the most important pistachio area in Iran and the world. Meanwhile, other pistachio growing provinces are Yazd, Khorasan, Fars, Semnan, Sistan and Baluchistan, Qazvin, Markazi, Isfahan and Qom, which account for the remaining 90,000 hectares. About 70 years ago, with the beginning of pistachio export, it has gained a special economic and commercial value. This product constitutes 9% of the country's non-oil exports and plays an important role in the country's economic prosperity. many countries to use its benefits in their country. Iranian pistachios, the best pistachios in the world Pistachios are one of the warm fruits that have their own special customers all over the world. Iranian pistachios are ranked first in the world in terms of quality and taste, and other countries are in the next ranks. The most important reason for the quality of Iranian pistachios should be the height of Iran's pistachio areas above sea level. America ranks first in pistachio production, Iran ranks second, and Turkey ranks third in pistachio production in the world. It is interesting to know that more than 90 types of pistachios are produced in Iran, some of them are widely and commercially cultivated, and some are scattered and limited, and the main pistachio varieties of Iran are Kale Ghochi pistachio, Akbari pistachio, Ahmad Aghaei pistachio and Fandagi pistachio. Different varieties of pistachios have differences in terms of flowering time and they can be divided into three categories: early flowering, medium flowering and late flowering. The flowering time of different cultivars is affected by environmental conditions, including the climate of the region, feeding, fertilizing, irrigation, and soil texture. Pistachio orchards of Iran Iran's competitors have increased their production by using modern technologies and carry out the planting and harvesting stages mechanized, according to the statistics provided, the average pistachio production in some areas is over 3500 kg per hectare, while in Iran it is 500 to 700 kg. It harvests kilograms per hectare. The irrigation procedure in competing countries is different from Iran, despite the fact that the per capita water required in the pistachio gardens of Iran and these areas is the same due to similar conditions, but in these areas, the same amount of water is used by drip method. The huge differences in irrigation is one of the most important factors in multiplying the harvest from orchards in these countries. The new pistachio seedlings, which are the product of several decades of research, are resistant to soil fungi, cold and salt, and make possible the maximum harvest of pistachios.