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Pistachio Growers

Partnering with the right pistachio growers to best benefit your food business

By Niki Hampton, Freelance Journalist, Self Employed
Pistachios are one of the most well-known and well-loved nuts on the market. Pistachio growers dot the warm, dry climates of the US, offering an array of pistachio farms, offering pistachio wholesale quantities and special orders. Pistachios are a perfect partner to chocolate, cookie bases, pastries of all kinds and marshmallow creme as they offer rich flavor, texture and a natural sweetness.

Choose from raw, organic, bulk, or wholesale pistachios in multiple states of processing including shelled, roasted, salted or just raw. To find the best pistachio company and to purchase the pistachios most popular with your customers, you should:

1. Survey your customers about the types of pistachio candies or other food containing pistachios that they prefer in order to help you determine which ones to offer in your food business.

2. Purchase pistachios from a reputable pistachio nursery that offers quick service and quality guarantees.

3. Ask for wholesale pistachios, shipping discounts and other deals to save money and in turn pass the savings on to your customers.

 

Decide on the types of pistachios you need for your recipes or treats for gourmet gifts

Before looking for a pistachio grower, you should narrow down the varieties of pistachio you need. If you want to leave your options open, find a pistachio producer with many offerings and a quick shipping policy to get your custom orders to you quickly. If you have the room or a greenhouse, consider growing pistachio nuts yourself. Growing pistachios gives you the freedom to control the quality and characteristics of the nuts you produce and in turn use in your products.
Try: Attend one of the three California Pistachio industry events put on by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (a group committed to California pistachio growers) to meet pistachio growers and find out the latest in pistachio processing and growing. For detailed information regarding the natural progression of the pistachio tree and how to get the best nuts, check out the California Rare Fruit Growers site.

Purchase pistachios or pistachio trees from a reputable pistachio grower

When looking for a pistachio supplier, find one with a large variety of pistachios that are fresh picked. You want a grower who has been in the business awhile and can offer solid references. If you are looking for custom pistachios, find organic pistachio growers offering a large variety of pistachio breeds and processing applications such as roasting and shelling.
Try: High Mesa, Inc. sells pistachios in a variety of bulk sizes fresh from the farm to you. They offer a variety of processes, including shelled and raw. Fistiki Farms, located in the high desert, is an Arizona pistachio company that offers a variety of popular flavors and custom packaging.

Ask for wholesale pistachios, shipping discounts and other deals to save money

Don't be afraid to ask for discounts or purchase through a wholesale pistachio grower. You should be entitled to discounts if the pistachios are not fresh, if it's the end of the season, if you are purchasing a large quantity or if you offer to pick up the pistachios instead of have them delivered.
Try: Bulk Foods offers California pistachios and pistachio meats available in bulk quantities that can be ordered online and shipped directly to your shop. Nut Trader is a company specializing in wholesale nuts of many varieties, including pistachios.

 

  • To save even more money, invest in a pistachio shelling machine so you can process your own pistachios.

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