Green Kiwi Producers in Abbasabad County | Iranco
Caspian lowland Hayward, ten cold hubs, Salmanshahr sorting and Asbechin export terminal
B2B guide to Abbasabad green kiwi — Lahouti, Modern Caspian, Erjmandi, Pars Caspian, Kiwi Karan Khazar, Saha Jeisa and the North flower export terminal; 26,500+ t cold capacity and 14.5–21 kt seasonal exports.
Green kiwi ecosystem in Abbasabad County
The western Mazandaran Caspian coastal belt offers humid subtropical climate, balanced rainfall and deep loamy acidic soils (pH 5.5–6.5)—a top Middle East Hayward kiwi zone. Abbasabad County (Abbasabad, Salmanshahr, Kelarabad; Velikistan, Asbechin, Korkas, Imam Dasht) runs 1,400+ ha of orchards and 44,000–55,000 t annual green kiwi with 30–35 t/ha typical yields.
Agroeconomic indicators
| Indicator | Abbasabad | Field notes |
|---|---|---|
| Planted area | 1,400+ ha bearing | Alluvial lowland belts |
| Main cultivar | Hayward green | Even Brix, uniform fleece |
| Annual harvest | 44–55 kt | Major Mazandaran export share |
| Cold capacity | 26,500+ t (10 plants) | Modern zero-plus halls |
| Seasonal exports | 14.5–21 kt | Eurasia & India subcontinent |
Production hubs & infrastructure
| Axis | Chain role | Key asset |
|---|---|---|
| Abbasabad & Korkas | Dense lowland orchards | Korkas public cold store |
| Salmanshahr industrial zone | Sorting & packing | Ferdows, Pars Caspian, Khoban |
| Asbechin flower terminal | Export & customs | 60 kt nominal cold hub |
| Velikistan | Reefer truck access | Erjmandi 6 kt complex |
| Kelarabad & Imam Dasht | Harvest & pre-cool | Modern Caspian, Lahouti |
Export grades & calibration
| Grade | Size / Brix | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | 70–80 g+, Brix ≥6.2 | India, Russia, Gulf |
| Standard | 70 g+, intact skin | Calibrated cartons to EAEU |
| Class II / industrial | <70 g, doubles, flat fruit | Chips, dried sheets, bulk |
| Gulf luxury | 90 g+, premium pack | GCC hand-picked lanes |
Cold chain, sorting & quarantine
More than 40 kt of climacteric fruit enters the market in a ~40-day window—pre-cooling and zero-plus rooms at 90–95% RH are mandatory. Ten cold plants exceed 26,500 t combined; electric forklifts limit ethylene in docks. India shipments need registered sorting houses, cold treatment and mealybug (Pseudaulacaspis pentagona) protocols.
Harvest & Brix gate
Late Mehr start at ≥6.2 Brix; rapid move to cold.
Pre-cooling
Drop field heat before zero-plus intake.
Zero-plus holding
0 to +1 °C, 90–95% RH; limited CA today.
Weight & visual sort
70–80 g premium lane; vacuum trays & mother crates.
Export packing
Calibrated cartons, pallets, 100–200 t container lots.
Quarantine & docs
Disinfestation, registered stores, NPPO certs for India/EAEU.
Processing gap & complementary industry
Despite thousands of tonnes of Class II fruit, there is no large aseptic puree or clear-concentrate plant in-county; Saha Jeisa runs hygienic dried kiwi sheets/chips at 200 g while surplus still moves to out-of-province factories. Khoban supplies cold-resistant polymer crates and vacuum trays.
Active company directory
Cold stores & export terminals
| Unit | Location | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahouti Agro-Industrial & Cold Store Complex09121537691 | Salmanshahr / Asbechin | Cold store, sorting, export | Export Hayward ≥2,000 t | Export |
| Modern Caspian Cold Store01154646190 | Abbasabad, Imam Dasht | Holding & export dock | Kiwi & citrus | Cold store |
| Pars Caspian Fruit Salmanshahr Co.01154663391 | Salmanshahr Industrial Zone | Multi-temp cold storage | Registered 4,500 t capacity | Cold store |
| Erjmandi Cold Store Complex01154646511 | Velikistan | Container loading cold | 6,000 t Hayward | Export |
| Ferdows Cold & Ice Co-op Salmanshahr | Salmanshahr Industrial Zone | Dual-temp cold, block ice | Kiwi & transit loads | Cold store |
| Shahab Fruit Cold Store Salmanshahr | Shirin Village, Salmanshahr | Zero-plus rooms | Kiwi & autumn citrus | Active |
| Chapi-Rah Agricultural Cold Store | Asbechin / Salmanshahr | Farm cold intake | Returnable plastic crates | Cold store |
| Abbasabad Public Cold Store (Korkas) | Korkas | Local storage hub | Korkas orchard belt kiwi | Cold store |
| North Flower & Horticulture Export TerminalAsbechin | Abbasabad | Mechanized sort, customs | Nominal 60,000 t cold | Export hub |
Co-ops, processing & trading
| Unit | Location | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Kiwi Growers Khazar Co-op | Abbasabad / Tonekabon | Grower pooling, trade | Bulk Hayward & crates | Cooperative |
| Saha Jeisa Medicinal Plants Co. | Jeisa village | Hygienic drying line | 200 g kiwi sheets & chips | Processing |
| Khoban Plastic Mfg. Co.09113927129 | Salmanshahr Industrial Zone | Injection moulding | Mother crates & vacuum trays | Packaging |
| Kiwi supply brokers (Habibi / Fathi) | Abbasabad & Salmanshahr | Container wholesale | 100–200 t ready pallets | Trading |
Export markets & bottlenecks
14.5–21 kt of sorted kiwi ships yearly to India, Russia, EAEU and the Gulf; India sets dollar pricing while Russia buys uniform cartons with modified atmosphere.
Astara land border and Anzali, Nowshahr and Amirabad ports complete container corridors to Eurasia.
Reefer truck shortages at peak load, Astara border spikes and informal field brokers squeeze grower margins and regional brand equity.
Strategic outlook
Controlled-atmosphere rooms (1.5–2% O₂, ethylene scrubbers) can stretch holding from four to seven+ months and unlock Farvardin–Ordibehesht sales at higher margins.
An aseptic puree hub in Salmanshahr industrial zone would anchor Class II demand locally; strengthening Kiwi Karan co-op and a geographical indication for Abbasabad kiwi would lock export positioning.
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