Annual Production: 170,000 tns.

Main Production Areas: Tehran, Khorasan, Ardebil and Isfahan.

Main Varieties: Black Mashhad, Black Shabestar, Lavasan Pink and Yellow Daneshkadeh.

 Annual Exports: 450 Tns.

Nutritiona1 Values: 4 to 6 gr./lit, of different acids, 14.6 gr. of sugar, vitamins A, B1, B2 and D and minerals like potassium and calcium and high content of magnesium and iron.

Forms of Consumption: Fresh fruit, fruit juice, canned fruit, jam and pickles.