Iranian Kiwi supply
Kiwi is a fruit that cannot be produced in hot climates, and it needs a moderate and cold climate to grow, and the suitable soil for it is sandy soil or a combination of animal manure and sand. Although Iran is mostly considered a dry country, but in its northern provinces near the Caspian Sea, due to proper humidity, favorable climate is very suitable for planting and supplying kiwis, and this has made Iran one of the largest suppliers of kiwis in the world.
The two provinces of Mazandaran and Gilan are suppliers and exporters of kiwifruit in Iran and they produce about 400,000 tons per year, which are mainly exported to the target markets.
Kiwi production By Gilda
With years of experience in the kiwi field, Ajam Company has become the largest kiwi supply group in Iran and manages its own orchards and also plays the role of quality control in the Iranian kiwi supply chain.
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Kiwi varieties
Most of the kiwi grown in Iran is of the green Hayward type, which has the highest quality and shelf life, also golden Hayward kiwi and red kiwi are produced, which have the possibility of supply, although they have a lower demand due to the more difficult storage conditions. but they are considered one of the tastiest types of kiwis.
Kiwi harvest
According to the experts of this field, the best time to harvest kiwi in Iran is the second half of November, that is, when the sugar level of the product has reached its best state of 6.5%. Although, due to the demand of different markets, early harvesting is also done and it can be said that the product is harvested from many gardens from the beginning of September.
Kiwi supply and export by Gilda
In addition to supplying from its orchards, Ajam also buys from other farmers and collects suitable products and stores them in its warehouses for sorting and export. Ajam’s high strength in purchasing with high tonnage helps this company to supply according to agreement with different farmers and harvest the product according to the required standards and at the right time and conditions. This point is very important because in keeping the product for a longer time, it is necessary that the product has its own conditions based on standards and does not become rotten and non-standard over time.
Kiwi Sorting and packing
Harvesting of the product is done by the experienced people of Ajam group, and the kiwis are harvested manually in compliance with the required safety standards and transferred to the Ajam cold storage to be sorted and packaged according to the target market.
The materials used in packaging are generally three types of plastic, petrochemical and cardboard. Cartons are in higher demand in developed markets because they are completely degradable and do not harm the environment due to disposable materials. Compared to plastic materials, petrochemical materials are highly attractive due to their recyclability, as well as high flexibility and low fragility, which is one of the safety advantages of export shipments.
