Round In-shell Pistachio
Fandoghi pistachio
The reason why this type of pistachio is called round pistachio is its spherical and small shape. also, in Iran, because of the similarity of this pistachio to hazelnut, it is called hazelnut pistachio. (Fandoghi pistachio) This pistachio is also called Ohadi. (A person named Mehdi Ohadi identified this pistachio variety in one of the villages of Rafsanjan called Fatah Abad from 1960 to 1970.), Fandoghi type has the most reasonable price among all types of Persian pistachios.
The appearance of Fandoghi pistachios
- The core color of this type of pistachio is purple and pale red.
- The color of the shell is bone color and cream.
- Fandoghi type has the highest kernel ratio.
Size of Round Pistachios
Round pistachios are available in the following size:
26-28 | 28-30 | 30-32 | 32-34 | 34-36
Round Pistachio tree
The round pistachio tree is one of the most resistant types of pistachios. This tree has a very high resistance against winter cold and summer heat and can withstand 20 degrees below zero in winter and 40 degrees in summer the tree is also drought resistant. the height of this tree reaches 3 meters. the pistachio tree should be watered every 7-9 days for the first two years after planting because its roots have not yet grown enough. But after two years, irrigation becomes less. On average, to irrigate each pistachio tree, we need 2 liters of water daily and 3 liters of water on summer days.
Flowering & Harvesting
The flowering time of this type of pistachio tree is from early April to the middle of this month. This type of pistachio is harvested later than other pistachios and its harvest time is mid-September. the tree begins to bear fruit after five years. But this tree has an economic justification from the seventh to the eighth year of fruiting. The average yield of this tree is 7 tons per hectare. the useful life of the round pistachio tree is about 30 to 40 years. Of course, it should also be mentioned that the useful life of each tree depends on factors such as the climatic conditions of the planting area and also the necessary care of the tree.
Cultivation Site
Rafsanjan, Kerman, Sirjan, Khorasan, Bardaskan, …