Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio)

Introducing Pistachio

introduction

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) along with Akbari pistachio are considered as expensive and high quality pistachios available in the market. There is a suitable domestic and foreign market for this type of pistachio, and a very high amount of this type of pistachio is exported abroad every year.

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) is also one of the types of Iranian pistachio which is considered as a Round types like Fandoghi pistachio.

Ounc of this pistachio type is considered to be at a moderate level compared to other types and this feature is one of the reasons for its popularity in the market.

It is one of the sensitive types of pistachio, which means that it is sensitive to the required food and water, and its fruit can be harvested and collected in the second decade of September like Ahmad Aghaei pistachio type.

It is one of the famous and well-known Iranian types which is one of the Iranian commercial types. This type was first identified and selected by a person named Haj Ali Sharifi in Dehno village of Rafsanjan. The reason for naming this pistachio is due to its large grain and having a ram-like head.

Target market of pistachios

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) is considered as one of the popular types for export and most European countries are among the customers of this type of pistachio.

The fame and popularity of Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) is mostly due to its large kernel. Of course, the delicious taste of this pistachio is not ineffective in this regard.

Iranian pistachios have always had their own fans all over the world and are very popular and many customers are looking for different varieties of this pistachio to buy.

Meanwhile, some countries are known as quality-oriented buyers by purchasing first-class products, and others have introduced themselves as price-oriented customers by providing lower quality products. For this reason, Iranian pistachios are exported in great variety.

Lebanon, for example, is one of the countries that is known as a customer buyer of first-class products to exporters by purchasing high quality pistachios from Iran.

Many factors make Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) known as one of the suitable options for exporting companies.

It should be noted that the main factor for the development and expansion of sales of this type of product are two important things.

These two factors are:

• Round shape
• Large and heavy kernel

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) flowers grow earlier than other types of pistachios, therefore it is more sensitive to cold weather in spring.

Trees of this type of pistachio have stronger and thicker branches than other pistachio trees. Pistachio ounce is one of the important factors to determine the quality of pistachio.

To determine the pistachio ounce, we weigh 142 grams of this pistachio and then divide the pistachios into five equal categories, and finally any pistachio threat that exists in one part is determined as the pistachio ounce.

The higher the ounce, the lower the price and quality of pistachios and the lower the weight of each pistachio seed.

As mentioned, this is one of the important factors in determining the quality of pistachios, and other factors such as mechanically opened pisatchio and other factors known as yellow or chickpeas are also influential.

This type of pistachio has a large and uneven appearance, has a larger and heavier kernel than other pistachios, and is more smiling than Fandoghi pistachio, meaning that the mouth of the pistachio is more open. pisatchio shell is sometimes so opened that the pistachio kernel is protruding from the shell of the pistachio.

It is true that knowing pistachio and its type and quality is not easy, but in general it can be said that the price of high quality pistachio is higher than its poor quality and any cheapness is not without reason.

Specifications of Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio)

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) is one of the Round types like Fandoghi pistachio. This pistachio has a round and very large shape and because of this large appearance, it is known in the world as “Jumbo”. As mentioned, the largest and heaviest kernel among pistachio types belongs to Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio).

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) has the highest production volume after Fandoghi pistachio and of course the price of Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) is higher than Fandoghi pistachio.

Due to the large pistachio head, the number of pistachios per kilo is less than that of Fandoghi pistachios. Its high smile percentage and red kernel have added to its beauty and customer friendliness.

Pistachio seedlings

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) is a medium-growing variety and its small leaf area has caused damage to the sun in many areas of the pistachio tree trunk and fruits from intense sunlight. In the early years after transplanting, its terminal dominance is very high, which has led to high growth of the current year’s branch.

On average, Kaleghoochi pistachio contains about eighteen pistachios in each cluster, and the length of each cluster has reached about ten centimeters.

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) can be harvested from the 8th of September to about September 21th. The fruiting rate of Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) tree depends on providing the required cold weather as well as suitable weather conditions, which will produce quality pistachios if all conditions are available.

Most of the cultivated area of ​​this pistachio belongs to Rafsanjan and Kerman regions, however, it is cultivated in smaller volumes in other regions as well.

Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) tree is more sensitive to pests than other types and with a small amount of pest, its leaves begin to fall.

The higher percentage of leaves in this type is five leaflets. It is as difficult to create a form pruning as a Fandoghi type. The cooling requirement of this type of pistachio is about 600 hours.

Flowering and fruiting of pistachios

Although Kale Ghouchi pistachio (Jumbo pistachio) is one of the early flowering types, ie its tree flowers early, but it is not one of the early types and is in the row of late types. Flowering begins on April 7 and ends on April 12.

As mentioned, the kernel weighs more than other commercial and known pistachios, and if there are suitable conditions for pollination and fruit formation, the trees will have good fruit.

In general, the smaller the size of the pistachio, the more likely it is that the seeds will grow in the pan. A fresh pistachio kernel weighs about 3.9 grams and a dry kernel weighs about 1.45 grams, and its kernel makes up an average of 56 percent of the dry weight of the crop.

The fruit is strongly attached to the cluster and therefore does not fall due to strong winds, unlike Ahmad Aghaei type. Tree growth is very limited in unsuitable soils.

Finally, it should be said that buying pistachios Kale ghouchi is a luxury choice like Akbari pistachio but of course more economical choice due to its large and smiling appearance and relatively high price. Pistachio has a suitable taste and beautiful appearance for nuts.