Long In-shell Pistachio
Ahmad Aghaei pistachio
If you are among those who care about the taste of pistachios, don’t doubt that buying long pistachios is the best choice. For the first time, this pistachio has been identified and selected by a person named Ahmad Agha Forotan in Ahmadie Nogh. For this reason, this pistachio is known as the Ahmad Aghaei pistachio in Iran. currently, the long pistachio is one of the most important and best commercial varieties of pistachio in the country. the good taste and the length of its green kernel have made it popular in the preparation of pistachio slices.
The appearance of Ahmad Aghaei pistachio
- The long pistachio has a long and elongated kernel
- The hard shell of this pistachio is light bone
- The pistachio kernel color is green, bright red to purple
The size of Long Pistachios
Long pistachios are available in the following size:
22-24 | 24-26 | 26-28 | 28-30 | 30-32
Long Pistachio Tree
Ahmad aghaei tree usually has a height of about 3 meters. this pistachio tree needs 600 to 1200 hours of cold to come out of hibernation; This pistachio tree has good resistance against pathogens. the tree has about 8 tons of fruit per hectare. The fruit production of a 15-year-old pistachio tree is 20 kg.it is recommended to water the tree with half a liter daily in spring and one liter in summer.
Flowering & Harvesting
This pistachio tree flowers earlier compared to other types. Around the end of March to the middle of April. The tree bud is spherical and short in length. this type is harvested in September and October.
Cultivation Site
Kerman, Rafsanjan, Nogh, …
Export
Italy, China, India, and Greece are the main importers of this type of pistachio. Due to its light shell, India is one of the biggest fans of this type.