Varamin Head Cabbage Producers & Processors | Iranco
White & red cabbage chain, Salariyeh–Khairabad processing, cold sorting and 15 Khordad wholesale
Varamin head-cabbage sourcing guide — Adeli & Petraco plants, Ardestani cold sorting, 15 Khordad market and 15+ units serving Russia, Iraq and Gulf export specs.
White & red cabbage supply chain in Varamin Plain
Varamin Plain is a Tehran Province horticultural hub. Complementing Khuzestan’s winter crop, it supplies white and red head cabbage in summer and autumn to Greater Tehran processors and export corridors to Russia, Iraq and the Gulf. Texture and biochemistry split industrial paths into sauerkraut, pickles, IQF and export pack formats.
Export pack norms: 14–15 kg mesh bags (Russia/Caucasus), 15 kg ventilated film for trimmed white cabbage (Iraq), six-head PE crates with foam (Gulf).
Commercial taxonomy: white vs red head cabbage
| Index | White head cabbage | Red head cabbage |
|---|---|---|
| Market names | White head, export mesh grade | Red/purple, salad cabbage |
| Crop cycle | 55–150 days | 70–150 days |
| Texture / transit | Tender core, pressure-sensitive | Dense, tougher in haulage |
| Processing | Sauerkraut, mixed pickle, dried | Red pickle, natural colour powder, shred |
| Export pack | 14 kg mesh (Russia), 15 kg film (Iraq) | 10–12 kg crate, Rachel mesh |
Farming atlas: Javadabad & Varamin Plain
Transplanting from late spring links head formation to cool summer–autumn nights. Javadabad district (Mohammadabad Arabha, Chaltasion, Abbarik, Reyhanabad) is the core belt; drip irrigation and dense nurseries push capacity toward industrial scale.
Post-harvest engineering & cold chain
Rapid pre-cooling
Immediate field-heat removal to prevent leaf-edge scorch.
Sort & inspection
Defect cull; grade heads for mesh, film or crate export specs.
0–4.5°C storage
90–98% RH; commercial life up to five months.
Destination packing
Russia mesh, Iraq ventilated film, Gulf six-head crates; reefer pallets.
Optimum hold: 0–4.5°C, 90–98% RH; Varamin County acts as Tehran Province’s produce cold hub.
| Terminal | Site | Technology | Role in cabbage chain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardestani Brothers | Chaltasion | Above-zero, humidifiers | Mesh & reefer export |
| Hamidreza Tajik | Qaleh Sin | Cold storage | Domestic supply buffer |
| Tajik Greenhouse | Greenhouse belt | Manual/mechanical sort | Film wrap packs |
Processing plants & industrial zones
The cluster spans Salariyeh Industrial City (Roz Taam, Varamin Dasht Befam), Khairabad (Khallar/Petraco, Armani Food) and Adeli at Pouyink; Sepheri and Kongerlu workshops feed capital retail with red-cabbage pickles.
15 Khordad central market & wholesale
Varamin Central Produce Market (15 Khordad, Imam Reza Blvd.) sets prices and moves cabbage to Tehran, factories and border crossings. Commission stalls absorb dozens of tonnes daily in mesh and crate loads.
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Processing plants & workshops
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Related products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokuh Taam Varna Agro-Industry Co.Brand: Adeli | Varamin, Pouyink | Processing, pickles, export | Red cabbage pickle jars/tins; white cabbage sauerkraut & mixes | Core product |
| Khallar Food Industries Co.Brand: Petraco | Varamin, Daneshsara St. | Canning, pickles, brined veg | Mixed pickles & brine; red cabbage in range | Active |
| Roz Taam Salariyeh Food Industries | Salariyeh Industrial City | Processing & packing | Cabbage brined veg & pickles; compotes & cans | Active |
| Armani Food IndustriesBrand: Armani Food | Khairabad Industrial City | Drying, export | Cabbage granules & powder; dried fruit & veg | Export active |
| Varamin Dasht Befam Co. | Salariyeh Industrial City | Sorting & packing | Fresh cabbage & produce wrap | Active |
| Zakieh Sepheri Pickling Workshop | Varamin | Workshop, wholesale | Cabbage & mixed carton pickles | Active |
| Mehraneh Kongerlu Home Workshop | Varamin | Traditional pickles | Pure red cabbage pickle, no additives | Core product |
Cold chain, sorting & export hubs
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Related products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardestani Brothers Cold Store & Sorting | Chaltasion Rd. | Sorting, mesh pack, export | Export white & red cabbage; lettuce & broccoli | Export active |
| Hamidreza Tajik Agri Cold Store | Qaleh Sin Rd. | Above-zero storage | Bulk & boxed cabbage holding | Active |
| Tajik Greenhouse & Trading Complex | Varamin Plain | Grow, sort, export | Export cabbage & produce; cucumber & tomato | Export active |
Wholesale, 15 Khordad market & field supply
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Related products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmaili Agri Supply Trading | Varamin | High-volume wholesaler | Industrial cabbage to 100 t; cauliflower & broccoli | Export active |
| Ali Hemmati Production & Trading | Javadabad | Farm grower, bulk | Field red & white cabbage; celery | Core product |
| Stall 13 — Seyed Ahmad Aghaei | 15 Khordad Market | Commission, produce | Daily mesh & crate cabbage | Wholesale |
| Ardeshir Alipour Produce | 15 Khordad Market | Local wholesaler | Bulk white & purple cabbage | Wholesale |
| Haj Hassan Heidari Commission | 15 Khordad Market | Factory supply | Grade-2 industrial cabbage for pickles | Wholesale |
| Navidkia Brothers Commission | 15 Khordad Market | Export transit | Cabbage trucks to Astara & borders | Export active |
Outlook & value-added
Bulk sales cap margins; MAP salad kits could triple–quadruple farm-gate value. An export consortium linking Ardestani sorting, 15 Khordad traders and Salariyeh–Khairabad plants is needed to stabilise peak-season prices and cut >20% post-harvest waste.
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