Akbari pistachio is exported to various countries in raw and salty form, and after Ahmad Aghaei pistachio, it supplies 80% of the domestic consumption needs. Akbari salted pistachio is very popular in rich European countries and is known as one of the luxury and noble foods.
Akbari pistachio, in other words Abdullahi pistachio is also another popular option in exporting to various countries like European and Middle Eastern countries export, a popular type of pistachio that which is processed in one of the villages around Rafsanjan city and in raw and salty form. This type of pistachio has the highest area under pistachio cultivation in Rafsanjan and it also cultivate in other provinces such as Khorasan. After Ahmad Aghaei pistachio, it covers 80% of the domestic uses
Akbari pistachio has a beautiful appearance with elongated form and it is considered a noble food specially in rich European countries.
Akabri pistachio can be recognized by its long- well formed shape and because of its shape, it’s a suitable option for decorating nuts in important ceremonies.
Another feature of Akbari pistachio is easy peeling which made it even more popular.
Disadvantages of Akbari Pistachio Processing for Gardeners
Akbari pistachio tree has more leaves compared to others and is so vulnerable and less resistant to various pests. of this tree, especially psyllids. Therefore, pest infestation is one of the main problems and very harmful for gardeners of this cultivar of Rafsanjan pistachio and can overshadow the annual crop of these gardens in general.
Unlike Ahmad Aghaei, Akbari pistachio trees cannot be harvested every year and they need to pass a period of winter cold to have optimal and effective processing and face the phenomenon of annualization. This issue has occurred despite a lot of attention and is one of the significant disadvantages of this type of pistachio in Rafsanjan..
This type of pistachio trees need to pass a certain period of winter cold and if this is not done during the winter, they will not have optimal and effective processing
Export of Akbari Pistachios
Akbari Pistachio is another important and popular option in exporting pistachios to European and Middle Eastern countries. Akbari pistachio is exported to various countries in raw and salty form, and after Ahmad Aghaei pistachio, it supplies 80% of the domestic consumption needs. Akbari salted pistachio is very popular in rich European countries and is known as one of the luxury and noble foods