The modern pistachio nut was first cultivated in Western Asia. Its
cultivation spread into the Mediterranean world by way of central
Iran, where it has long been an important crop. The early
6th-Century manuscript De observatione ciborum (On the observance of
foods) by Anthimus implies that pistachio nuts ("pistacia" in vulgar
Latin) were well known in Europe by late Roman times.
More recently pistachio has been cultivated commercially in the
Asian countries e.g Iran and English speaking world, in Australia,
New Mexico,and California.
The pistachio tree is an old tree with a great antiquity. There are
many opinions about its origin; mostly know the internal area of
IRAN as the original region that this tree has grown there for the
first time. The historic signs about its antiquity show that
thousand years before Christ its nut has been eaten as a food in
Asia. After many years it introduced and carried to some other parts
of world.
As though the hot and dry climate of IRAN is very compatible with
the characteristic of this tree it has splendor in this country more
than every where in the world.
Now Iran’s pistachios is one of the best pistachios in the world.
Naturally this situation causes that Iran gain considerable success
and progress in different processes of sowing, fostering and
harvesting of pistachio.
Compatibility of Pistachio
Compatibility of Pistachio This tree grows in area that the winter
is very cold and the summer is hot and long. This plant is very
strong against drought and hot weather in summer .It is outwardly a
very wide tree and has many branches which spread around it and
sometimes its width is about seven meter.
The crop of this is nearly red or white and grows in a cluster like
grip. There is a hard shell around the edible kernel of pistachio.
The pistachio tree has a long life. If it grows in suitable
condition it will be alive more than 100 years.
Other Characteristic of Pistachio
The pistachio kernel contains many food staffs that are
incomparable. Its kernel is full of vitamins (such as B1, B2), salts
and also proteins which increase its alimentary value. On the
average each 100 grammas of pistachio kernel produces about 594
calorie energy.
Pistachio is incomparable among other dried nuts because of some
characteristic. Its half open shell helps its producer to roast and
salt it without opening its hard shell and easily packing it and
present to customers.
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