Iran’s pistachio is one of the best pistachios in the world. Naturally this situation causes that Iran gain considerable success and progress in different processes of sowing, fostering and harvesting of pistachio.

Compatibility of Pistachio This tree grows in area that the winter is very cold and the summer is hot and long. This plant is very strong against drought and hot weather in summer .It is outwardly a very wide tree and has many branches which spread around it and sometimes its width is about seven meter.

The crop of this is nearly red or white and grows in a cluster like grapes. There is a hard shell around the edible kernel of pistachio. The pistachio tree has a long life. If it grows in suitable condition it will be alive more than 100 years.

Nutritional value of Pistachio

The pistachio kernel contains many food staffs that are incomparable. Its kernel is full of vitamins (such as B1, B2), salts and also proteins which increase its alimentary value. On the average each 100 grammas of pistachio kernel produces about 594 calorie energy.

Pistachio is incomparable among other dried nuts because of some characteristic. Its half open shell helps its producer to roast and salt it without opening its hard shell and easily packing it and present to customers.