Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) is one of the most well-known and the largest pistachio and also one of the most commercial and economical types of pistachios in Iran. This type of pistachio is round, spherical, and similar to Round Pistachio (Fandoghi), but is larger and heavier than Round Pistachio (Fandoghi), and its ounce is lower per kilo. There are about 700-800 pistachios per kilogram, which is less than Round Pistachio (Fandoghi). The popularity of Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) is because of the large size of its kernel and its delicious taste.
The main feature of Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) is the special sunken hole on top of its bone shell, which distinguishes this type of pistachio from other types. This hole or wrinkle not only makes the Jumbo Pistachio’s (Kaleh Ghochi) fruit more beautiful, but it is also the main factor in distinguishing this pistachio. The shell color of Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) is dark white and its kernel is dark red.
The appearance of Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi)
- When ripening, pistachio’s fresh shell is reddish brown and the fresh shell cracks.
- Overall dimensions of pistachio (length):20/13 mm.
- The pistachio’s appearance is spherical and hazelnut-like.
- The weight of pistachio dried kernels with minimum moisture: 0.587 g.
- The surface color of pistachio kernels is grayish green.
- The color of pistachio shell: dark bone white.
The characteristics of Jumbo Pistachio’s (Kaleh Ghochi) fruit
The tip of the fruit has a very short green shell and the shell color is gray when the red fruit ripens. The position of the cleft in the bony shell is the same on both the back and the abdomen. The surface color of the red kernel is gray and the color of bony skin is white with moderate opacity. The dry weight of Jumbo Pistachio(Kaleh Ghochi) is 17.1 grams (high) and the length of dry pistachio is 13.20 mm (high). The pistachio width is 84.12 mm (high) and the shape of dry pistachio is spherical. JumboPistachio(Kaleh Ghochi) is available in sizes 20-22 / 22-24 / 24-26.
Jumbo Pistachio’s(Kaleh Ghochi) tree
The tree of Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) blooms early, but its fruit is not of an early type and usually bears fruit late and needs a lot of maintenance. The growth power of the Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) tree is moderate, and the size of a tree is about 310 cm, which is average in its kind. The crown of this tree is about 323 cm and itstrunk diameter is 11.4 cm. Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) is the second commercial pistachio type in Iran after Round Pistachio (Fandoghi), which has the highest area under cultivation after Round Pistachio (Fandoghi).
Jumbo Pistachio’s (Kaleh Ghochi) kernel
Jumbo Pistachio’s (Kaleh Ghochi) kernel is one of the most delicious and largest types of pistachio kernels, which has a great economic value, is very popular in export markets, and is mostly used in ice cream and confectionery industries.
The harvest time of Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi)
Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) can be harvested about September 5th. The harvest amount of Jumbo Pistachio’s (Kaleh Ghochi) fruit depends on climatic conditions, the amount of cold required for the tree which is about 600 hours, soil conditions, and climate change. In addition, having environmental conditions is very important for pollination in the amount of tree yield.
The export of Jumbo pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi)
JumboPistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) isone of the most important types of pistachios that are harvested in Iran’s pistachio gardens and has a great commercial value. The most important pistachio types are cultivated in Rafsanjan and Kerman. Given the fact that Iranian Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) has much higher quality and better taste than other types of pistachio in the world, many customers are looking for this pistachio. Regarding handpicking the best Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) of Iran by Ario Company, it has succeeded to be known as the leading brand of Jumbo Pistachio (Kaleh Ghochi) in Iran among the customers.
