Iranian Fruits: Due to a special geographical feature and the diverse climate, many kinds of fruits can be found and produced in Iran from tropical fruits in the south, cold region fruits in the west and humid area fruits in the north. There is a long list of Iranian fruits such as walnut, kiwi, pistachio, dates, melon, cherries, apple, pomegranate, apricot, peach, grape, oranges, fig, barberry, citron, almond, tangerine, raisins citrus and many more. Popularity of Iranian fruits is the result of their freshness, variety, method of consuming as dried fruits and juices. Persian dried fruits are well known all around the world and Iran has been ranked as 8th to 10th in global fruit and dry fruit production. Jean Chardin once wrote that there were the same types of fruits in Iran as in Europe, and much more, all delicious. He mentioned the great variety of melons, cucumbers, grapes, apricots, pomegranates, apples, pears, oranges, berries, prunes, figs, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and olives. Fruit exports in Iran have been considered by merchants and welcomed by accepting countries.
The pomegranate is one of the ancient yet more sought after fruit. The pomegranate, contrary to previous records citing that the pomegranate was considered native to the region of Iran and/or northern India. The pomegranate plant is a fruit-bearing, small tree that is highly branched but can grow up to 10 m tall and survive in extreme conditions. The leaves have short stems and leathery surfaces; the flowers are flashy, from white to red in color.
What is garlic? Garlic is a type of allium that belongs to the lily family and is closely related to onions, shallots and chives. The plant grows underground in the form of onions, which are made up of separate parts called cloves, which are used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Cloves of garlic are covered in thin, papery skins that are removed before cooking. Garlic is a powerful food and only one clove can give a different flavor to the food in a large pot.
IRAN IS THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF GRAPE VARIETIES IN THE WORLD, Each year a large volume of these grapes imported into the country.The Iranian cultivars included the 5 most important groups of seedless grapes. (Askari, Bidane Qermez, Bidane Sefid, Keshmeshi and. Yaghoti).