Online sale of Pistachios

Wholesale purchase of pistachios

We could call it “THE GREEN GOLD”. The Pistachio has an ancient history unknown to most people. Today a product that can be easily purchased and consumed on our tables, it has been unknown and unreachable for years. The pistachio has a long history; it is mentioned in Genesis, the Assyrians used it as medicine and in Turkey there are fossil finds dating back 7000 years before Christ. The pistachio is a peculiar tree: it is a dioecious species, with unisexual flowers in different plants. It is mainly cultivated in the southern regions, as its production is heavily dependent on the climate.

Being an early flowering plant, in fact, the pistachio needs a mild climate, far from sudden spring frosts that might stop the blossoming of the fruit. It is no coincidence that the most famous pistachio tree is the pistachio of Bronte, in Sicily, where the climate is mostly mild and sunny. But it is not the only one. The pistachio of Stigliano, in Basilicata, has also gained national and international prominence.

With its delicate and unique taste, pistachio has many healing and beneficial properties. The wonderful shelled pistachios nutrition properties include a fair presence of minerals such as magnesium, iron, calcium and potassium, as well as many sources of vitamins and amino acids that help prevent cardiovascular disease. Also, by virtue of the presence of polyphenols with antioxidant properties, it fights the onset of bacteria and fungi.

Thanks to its excellent nutritional qualities, pistachio has become a coveted fruit in every corner of the world, so much so that the export and purchase of the product has had a remarkable boom in the last twenty years. The price of pistachio, as well as the price of pistachio per kg, is slightly higher than the various categories of dried fruit on the market, but still remains affordable and consistent with the exceptional qualities offered by the product. There are many varieties of pistachio: pistachio flour and pistachio grains ideal for desserts and ice cream, unsalted pistachios, shelled pistachios and flavored shelled pistachios.

Grimaldi Food makes it possible to buy pistachios online with maximum reliability on the quality of the products offered, guaranteed through a meticulous choice of our professionals. On our website you can also browse through the various types of pistachios and find the product that suits you best at competitive prices.