Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) is the most luxury, the highest quality, and the best type of export pistachio in Iran. It is more elongated than Ahmad Aghaei Pistachio, Round Pistachio (Fandoghi), and Jumbo Pistachio (Kalle-Quchi), has a higher commercial value, and is known as super long pistachio. Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) kernel is larger and more elongated than other types of Iranian pistachio and has a very good taste. For this reason, more than 80% of the produced amount of Iranian Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) is supplied to major global marketsas natural pistachio, closed-mouth pistachio, and roasted salted pistachio. Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) shell color is dark cream bony that is easily peeled off. Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) fruit is almond-shaped and is produced in sizes 20-22, 22-24, 24-26 in Iran’s pistachio-rich regions.
The appearance of Super Long Pistachio (Akbari)
- Pistachio’s color when ripening: bright red
- The front shell color of pistachio kernel: brownish purple
- The kernel’s predominant color: pale yellow
- The shell color: dark cream bony
- The dimensions of dried pistachio:22/12 mm
Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) tree
Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) tree is cultivated in cold regions, needs a lot of winter cold, and is highly resistant to the cold. Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) tree is less cultivated in tropical regions and if it is cultivated, the crop will not yield as good pistachio as cold regions. Regarding ounce, Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) is harvested between 20 to 26, which depends on soil type, cultivation location, climate type and, of course, the tree species. However, 24 ounce pistachio is more abundant in Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) and is considered as largepistachio. It is more difficult to grow and produce Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) and its tree needs much more serious care.
Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) fruit
Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) fruit, like other pistachios, is as clusteredwhose cluster is about 10 cm long and 7.5 cm wide. The weightof each cluster is 60 grams in fresh pistachio and 47 grams in dried pistachio. Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) clusters include between 29 and 34 pistachios, of which about 7% is closed-mouth and 9% is hollow, and the percentage of being smiling in this pistachio is 84%.
Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) nutritional value and benefits
Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) hasa high amount of copper, magnesium and vitamin B, and for this reason it is very appropriate for strengthening the body’s nerves and immune system.
Eating a normal handful of Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) provides body’s daily need for vitamin B6. This vitamin plays an important role in body’s immunity, and in the absence of this vitamin, a person is more likely to face with many infectious diseases.
Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) has a lot of iron and helps the growth and production of red blood cells. This fruit has a large amount of antioxidants, which except for pistachio, doesn’t exist in other nuts. It is also very good for the health ofvision and skin and removing toxins. It is said that by boiling pistachio’sshell, you can help yourself reduce bone pain, or you can massage the green shell of Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) on the scalp once every few days to prevent hair loss.
Other benefits of using Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) on a daily basis are strengthening the heart and arteries, regulating heart rate, lowering negative blood cholesterol, preventing cancer and premature aging and etc.
The harvest time of Super Long Pistachio (Akbari)
Super Long Pistachio’s (Akbari) tree blooms later than other types of Iranian commercial pistachio, and for this reason, its fruit ripens later. Unlike most Iranian export pistachios which are harvested in early September to mid-September, Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) is usually harvested in late September.
The uses of Super Long Pistachio (Akbari)
Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) is the most luxury and the highest quality Iranian pistachio. Because it is larger and more elongated and has a better taste than other Iranian pistachios, it is considered better than other pistachio types in Iran. Super Long Pistachio (Akbari) is mostly used as raw and salted, mixed with other nuts in gatherings and parties.