rashapistachio

OUR STORY

Rasha Pistachio is a family-owned company specialising in farming, processing, and exporting premium Iranian pistachios. Located in Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran—a region renowned worldwide for producing top-quality pistachios—Rasha Pistachio draws on more than 120 years of expertise. Our first pistachio farm was established in 1895, and today, the business thrives under its fourth generation of family leadership.

As a fourth-generation family business, we have inherited the deep-rooted knowledge and farming practices passed down through generations, while embracing the latest advancements in agricultural technology.

Years

We have been growing
pistachios, since 1895.

Countries

We are exporting to more
than 20 countries.

Percent

Of world’s total jumbo pistachio
production is in iran.

Tons

0 K

Iran annually exports 18,000 tons of pistachio kernels.

PISTACHIO PROCESS

The delicious Pistachio Nuts. This is the nuts can be described as delicious and time consuming, but if you have the patience the effort is well worth it. Pistachios are full of energy and bursting with flavors. Where do they come from? The world’s biggest pistachio producer is Iran. They say money does not grow on trees, but this tasty cash crop comes pretty close. Over two million people work in pistachio business in Iran, many of them in the plantations. The autumn harvest produces 200,000-300,000 tons every year. The Pistachio grows as a soft nut inside a hard shell, when they are on trees they look like grapes. The nut can be eaten raw and its felt to be delicious, however they do not travel very well which is why the most of pistachios you eat in Europe are dried. Once the raw pistachios are reached the production facilities they need to be separated from the husks.

These Machines can sort around 80 tons of pistachios. First the pistachios are on through grinders to break the external husks. This is then shaken off to separate how chaff from nuts themselves.The pistachios then are bumped over a served to knock off and determine its husks.

The next machine pokes the pistachios with tiny needless. Pistachio shells have to be opened so people can get to the kernels inside. Close shell pistachios are rejected. Sometimes the needles miss bad pistachios but then these ladies help to catch the corporate that slipped through.

For the domestic Iranian market pistachios are spread out in the sun. It takes about two days to dry them out. However global demand means some produces use some driers machines, which speed up the process to 20 minutes.

PRODUCTS

LONG TYPE

Akbari belongs to the long type of Iranian pistachios, it is also known as the most expensive and exclusive type among all Iranian pistachios. One of the characteristics that differentiate this type to the other Iranian pistachios is the height of head and is equal in length. Akbari pistachios are available in different sizes: 20-22, 22-24, 24-26, and 26-28.

Ahmad Aghaei (AA) is also one of long type of Iranian pistachios and the characteristics of this type can be described as long shape but the lengths size is not always equal. This type Iranian pistachio is the most favorable type in eastern Asia in particular China also in India. AA pistachios are available in various sizes: 20-22, 22-24, 24-26, 26-28, 28-30, and 30-32.

Fandogh
(Round)

This type of pistachio has round shape and its different than long pistachios, its length is shorter and smaller compared to other type of pistachios. Fandoghi pistachios are the first type in terms of exportation, due to being reasonable in price. Sirjan, where RPC is located at is recognized as the pivotal area where Fandoghi pistachios are growing. Fandoghi pistachios are available in the following sizes: 22-24, 24-26, 26-28, 28-30, 30-32, and 32-34.

This type of pistachio is one of the principles of traditional export products of Iran. Round pistachios are high in protein content and nutritional value. Pistachio has always been the prime non-oil export product of Iran.

Kallehghouchi
(Jumbo)

Jumbo pistachios are larger and longer compared to round pistachios. Kallehgouchi pistachio has a long history in cultivation as its been growing for more than 4000 years. Jumbo pistachios are available in the following sizes: 18-20, 20-22, 22-24, 24-26, and 28-30.

The present distinguished excellent situation of Iranian Jumbo pistachio, is the result of Iranian farmers and growers perfect ability. Existing researches show, more than 70% of worlds’ total Jumbo pistachio production is in Iran which in some years touched a peak annual production of 300,000 m/t.

Closed shell
pistachio

This type of Iranian pistachios is naturally closed and has not opened yet. Through process of shelling closed shell pistachios become to natural kernels through a mechanically procedure. All type of pistachios has closed shell type too and the yield kernels are 48-50%.

Approximately 15,000 tons of closed shell pistachios export to different areas of the world from Iran. The main market for this type of pistachio is the far east including countries such as: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and etc.