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Ounce is the international agreed measure for pistachio trade. Variety and pistachio ounce are two main factors affecting pistachio sales. In order to measure the ounce of pistachio, the number of nuts per 142 grams is divided by five and the result shows the pistachio ounce Or the number of nuts in one ounce(28.35 gr) […]

Size and/or Grade Long Pistachio (Akbari) 20/22, 22/24, & 24/26 Long Pistachio (Ahmad Aghaei) 24/26, 26/28, 28/30, 30/32, & 32/34 Jumbo Pistachio (Kalequchi) 22/24, 26/28, &28/30 Round Pistachio (Fandoghi) 28/30, 30/32, & 32/34 Closed Shell Pistachio All sizes are available Pistachio Kernel Grade AAA

Opened-shell Pistachio Physical examination Non-opened < 1% Semi-opened < 2.5% Insect damage, mould, rancidity and decay < 2.5% Shell pieces and blanks < 1% Foreign material < 0.5% Particles and dust < 0.25% Loose meats < 6% Moisture < 6% FFA < 2.5% PV < 5 meq/kg Adhering hull < 0.5% Stained shell < 4% […]

Winter/Dormant Season: December : The trees are dormant at this time. We remove broken, dead, and crossing branches and head back shoots at this time. January : We gather and destroy all old nuts on the ground and in the tree in order to reduce the incidence of navel orange worm. February : We gather […]