Annual Production: 200,000 tons.

Main Production Areas: Tehran and East Azarbaijan Provinces.

Main Varieties:

A: Local Varieties: Shah Miveh, Peighambari (Sar Doroud), Sahri, Natanzi, Chini Sahneh, Dom Kaj, Dargazi, Ghowsi Mashad, Tashkandi, Mohammad Ali.

B: Foreign Varieties: William (Bartlett) and BOSC.

Annual Exports: 4470 tons.

Nutritional Values: Rich in vitamins B l, 82, a high content of vitamin C and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium and a high content of potassium.

Forms of Consumption: Fresh fruit, dried, canned and fruit juice