Darab Lime Juice Producers Directory | Iranco
Forg lime chain, cold stores, Darab industrial town and a 12-unit juice & derivatives database
Radpardis, Dargol Shehnia, Qaedi Forg, Azargoon and Vajdi workshops — cultivar tables, Omani lime, transit logistics and Darab market structure.
Persian lime & juice chain in Darab County
Darab in south-eastern Fars ranks with Jahrom and Qir-o-Karzin as a core Persian lime (Mexican lime, Lisbon, Persian lime) harvest zone across Forg, Jenatshahr, Fasarud and Rostaq plains.
The Shiraz–Bandar Abbas transit corridor plus investment in Darab Industrial Town, sorting lines, cold stores and Omani-lime workshops strengthened local value capture.
Lime cultivars & processing roles in Darab
| Trait | Water lime (Mexican) | Lisbon lemon | Persian lime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin in Darab | Forg & Fadami | Lisbon cold-store blocks | Jenatshahr, Fasarud, Rostaq |
| Morphology | Small round, high juice | Large thick peel | Medium seedless |
| Texture & chemistry | High acidity | 7–10 °C storage | Fresh export packs |
| Industrial use | Pure juice, Omani dried | Concentrate, peel oil | Export cartons |
| Supply destination | Forg & Vajdi workshops | Iraq, Gulf, Russia | EAEU retail |
Juice derivatives & by-product matrix
| Category | Raw cultivars | Derivatives | Target market |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFC juice & condiments | Mexican & Lisbon limes | Press, filter, pasteurise | Retail, HoReCa, sauces |
| Omani & dried | Small & undersize fruit | Brine boil, dryer | Stews, spice export |
| Extractives | Peel & pomace | Essential oil, pectin | Food, cosmetics, feed |
| Complementary basket | Verjuice, sour orange, dates | Verjuice, pickles | Wholesale condiments |
Darab IC & orchard hubs
Darab Industrial Town (~81 ha at km 9–10 on the Darab–Bandar Abbas road) hosts food and packing units; Forg/Fadami is the sour-lime pole; Jenatshahr and Fasarud supply mixed citrus.
Three distribution channels: traditional pressing, cold export, dried Omani
Seasonal traditional pressing (Aug–Nov)
Vajdi & Forg workshops with stainless rollers; 20 L gallons and PET bottles, no preservatives.
Cold-chain export transit
Lisbon limes washed, waxed and reefer-loaded from Forg and the industrial town to Iraq and Russia.
Omani lime & dried condiment network
Undersize from sorting enters brine boil and dryers; Shehnia retail packs and bulk spice export.
Geographic matrix: orchards vs processing
| District / axis | Farming role | Processing | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darab Industrial Town | — | Food processing & packing | Radpardis, Darab Nosh |
| Forg & Fadami | Mexican lime core | Pressing, Qaedi cold store | Forg NFC juice |
| Jenatshahr & Fasarud | Mixed citrus | Fajr Jenat co-op | Wholesale hubs |
| Transit corridor | — | South logistics | Bandar Abbas, Iraq |
Active company directory
Juice plants & packers
| Company / brand | City | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dargol Darabjerd PackagingBrand: Shehnia / SardoCo. ID 10861056720 | Darab (Salman Farsi St) | Omani lime processing & packing | 100 g dried lime, powder, slices | Active |
| Darab Nosh Food IndustriesBrand: Darab NoshCo. ID 10220121430 | Darab | Juice & beverage plant | Juices, lime juice, tomato paste | Active |
| Fars Yek Darabgord FoodBrand: Fars YekCo. ID 10861946245 | Darab Industrial Zone | Pickles & condiments | Pickles, packed lime juice | Active |
| Azargoon Forg Lime WorkshopBrand: Azargoon ForgForg rural district | Forg district | Village pressing & packing | 1 L natural juice, verjuice | Active |
| Vajdani Traditional Juice WorkshopsBrand: Vajdani workshopsDarab central market | Darab (Vajdi St) | Seasonal pressing, wholesale | Bottles & 20 L gallons | Active |
| Hemdelan Omid Darabgord Co-opBrand: Hemdelan OmidRural co-op directorate | Darab | Fruit juice processing | Citrus juice, lime juice, concentrate | Active |
Export, cold chain & co-ops
| Company / brand | City | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radpardis Citrus TradingBrand: Radpardis09179324764 | Darab Industrial Zone | Export, sorting, cold store | Export limes, Omani lime, bulk juice | Export |
| Fajr Sabz DarabBrand: Fajr SabzDarab trading offices | Darab | Export packing | Large Lisbon, Persian lime, juice export | Export |
| Mohammad Javad Qaedi Cold & SortingBrand: Qaedi Cold Store09173320459 | Forg district | Mechanised sorting, cold storage | Forg sour lime, sorted Lisbon | Active |
| Ehsan Alamdari Dual Cold ComplexBrand: Ehsan Alamdari150 m past Sandika petrol station | Darab | Dual-mode cold storage | Lime storage for pressing lines | Active |
| Fajr Jenat Najat Co-opBrand: Fajr Jenat Co-opJenat district | Jenatshahr | Sorting & packing | Persian limes, mixed citrus | Active |
| Darab Rural Growers UnionBrand: Darab Growers Union16 rural co-operatives | Darab (Governorate Blvd) | Market pooling, wholesale | Contract lime for juice plants | Active |
Market dynamics & value flows
Large Lisbon fruit is washed, waxed and cold-stored for Iraq, the Gulf and Russia; Forg Mexican limes feed Vajdi workshops and co-op lines for fresh NFC juice; undersize fruit enters Omani lime and dried-slice chains.
12+ cold stores totalling 12,700 t capacity curb September–October price crashes and shift volume into deficit seasons and pressing lines.
Historical reliance on Jahrom concentrate plants and missing local essence/concentrate lines still leak part of Darab’s value-added to neighbouring counties.
Strategic outlook
Priorities: cold-pressed essence and vacuum concentrate in the industrial town, an export consortium for 16 grower co-ops, hygienic upgrade of Forg workshops and industrial dryers for Omani lime.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with active players in this chain.