Iran is the second-largest exporter of various types of pistachios worldwide. Annually, 200,000 tons of various Iranian pistachios, including Rafsanjan pistachios, are exported all over the world and account for 90% of the export economy and about 10 to 15% of the domestic market consumption.

Rafsanjan, Sirjan, Damghan, Qazvin, Neyriz, Anar, and Zarand Kerman are the most important places for pistachio cultivation and processing in Iran. Pistachios produced in Rafsanjan city of Kerman province are very famous and account for a large part of the export of this product.

The reason of the Fame of Rafsanjan Pistachios

Rafsanjan city in Kerman province is one of the largest pistachio cultivation and processing centers in Iran. Rafsanjan pistachios have a unique taste, completely natural appearance, and unique shape. Different pistachios grown in Rafsanjan city due to having a high amount of fat compared to other pistachios grown in other centers of the country have an extraordinary taste and due to the location of pistachio trees at a suitable distance from sea level and The type of climate in this region, the amount of moisture in this product is maintained in a balanced way and will have a tremendous impact on the taste of these aristocratic nuts. One of the best pistachio cultivars in Rafsanjan is Ahmad Aghaei pistachio. The quality of all pistachios grown in this city is of high quality and differs only in appearance.

Rafsanjan Ahmad Aghaei Pistachio

Ahmad Aghaei pistachio is one of the famous pistachios, tasty and popular in the domestic consumer market in all provinces of the country. This type of Rafsanjan pistachio has an elongated appearance and it is also used to prepare pistachio slices in the culinary and confectionery industry. Ahmad Aghaei pistachio accounts for the largest volume of pistachio exports and is one of the best types of Iranian pistachios.

Rafsanjan Akbari Pistachio

Rafsanjan Akbari pistachio is another type of high-quality Rafsanjan pistachio that is very similar to Ahmad Aghaei pistachio in appearance and is larger, and heavier than it. Akbari pistachio is also of very high quality and is placed in second place after Ahmad Aghaei pistachio. Nuts prepared with this type of Rafsanjan pistachio, due to their heavier weight, are more expensive than nuts prepared from Ahmad Aghaei pistachios and therefore are known as Ayouni nuts.

Rafsanjan Kale Ghoochi Pistachio

Rafsanjan Koleghoochi pistachio has a very beautiful and so-called Majlisi appearance and has a nutritious, coarse, and hazelnut-shaped kernel. This type of pistachio grown in Rafsanjan is more famous than other Iranian pistachio cultivars and is a part of pistachio exports to the whole world.