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Piarom (Maryami) is the Gulf’s premier semi-dry date: flesh attached to dark chocolate-brown skin, moisture below 15%, and restorative fructose–glucose sugars favoured in health-oriented markets.
Industrial sorting by fruit length, count per kg, skin integrity and moisture directly sets export base prices and pack specifications.
| Grade | Length (cm) | Count/kg | Traits | Target markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Select | 3.5–5.5 | <110 | Dark, skin-on, fleshy | EU luxury, NA, East Asia |
| Select | 3.0–4.5 | 111–150 | Chocolate tone, uniform | Gulf, Russia, specialty retail |
| Export Standard | 2.5–3.5 | 151+ | Brown, small skin tolerance | 5–10 kg cartons |
| Postaei | <3 | >170 | Light, skin separation | Regional bulk, processing |
| Pitted / Meng | Varies | — | Intact pitting | EU confectionery |
| Golden Piarom | 3–5 | 110–140 | Amber, caramel note | Central Asia niche |
Secondary refining turns sorting waste into chips, pasteurised paste, pressed cubes and membrane-filtered liquid sugar from Postaei grades for confectionery and isotonic drinks.
| Derivative | Process | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Piarom chips | Sliced pitted fruit + cinnamon/rice flour | Breakfast cereals, no-sugar snacks |
| Date paste | Pasteurised flesh homogenate | Biscuits, cakes, chocolate |
| Pressed cubes & truffles | Date powder + ground kernel + spices | Health supplements, cafés |
| Liquid date sugar | Membrane/thermal filtration of Postaei | Pharma, isotonic drinks |
Lots below 15% moisture suit 18–24 month dry-cool storage without deep freeze.
Separation by length, berries per kg, skin soundness and physiological defects.
Super Select through Postaei and pitted Meng grades set base price and export pack format.
Above-zero cold rooms, industrial scales and Gehkam–Sarchahan terminals feed export pipelines.
Hajjiabad county is the exclusive ecological home of industrial Piarom (~2,500–4,000 ha of bearing orchards across Sarchahan, Diragh, Tazraj, Gehkam and upper/lower rural districts). Nakhl Asyab industrial town (50 ha) and Hajjiabad industrial zone anchor processing.
| Hub | Farming role | Processing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarchahan / Diragh | Dense Piarom belts | Sahel Agri, Diragh packers | Export calibration | Gehkam junction | Harvest concentration | Mehrgan, Atarod | Loading gateway | Baraftab / Tarem | Foothill Piarom | Sadaf, Adib | Local GI clusters | Nakhl Asyab town | — | Ammonia cold stores, cartons | 50 ha approved zone | Industrial zone | — | Havar Nakhl Salar | Bandar Abbas corridor | Aliabad | Surrounding rutab | 2,200 t cold plant | Seasonal price balance |
34 active cold-storage and packing units now operate locally, including 2,200–2,250 t plants at Aliabad and the county junction, stabilising September–October farm-gate prices. National registration of Hajjiabad Piarom underpins GI marketing.
Mid-season broker pressure and past cold-storage gaps forced distressed bulk sales; new 2,200 t+ rooms have restored price balance.
| Unit | Piarom | Khasui/Shahani | Mazafati/Zahedi | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Growers Co-op | Primary | In basket | Secondary | Syrup, feed waste |
| Sahel Agri | Primary | Secondary | Secondary | Fresh veg/fruit pack |
| Nakhl Gostar Piarom | Primary | — | — | Offshoots, palm fronds |
| Rahimi / Aftab | Primary | Secondary | In basket | Chips, paste, cubes |
| Mehrgan | Primary | Secondary | In basket | Weighbridge, cartons |
| Adib | Primary | Secondary | — | Paste, date sweets |
| Atarod | Primary | — | Primary (Bam/Bushehr plants) | Custom cartons |
| Diraagh packers | Primary | In basket | — | Waste recovery |
| Company / brand | Location | Supply-chain role | Key products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakhl Gostar Piarom 公司Brand: Nakhl Gostar Piarom | Amirkabir Blvd., Hajjiabad | 大型果园与冷链销售 | 出口级 Piarom | 出口 |
| Hajjiabad 棕榈种植合作社Brand: Hajjiabad Palm Growers Co-op | Madar Sq., co-op complex | 分拣、联合采购、出口 | 原产地 Piarom | 出口 |
| Sahel Agri 工业Brand: Sahel Agri Industries | Km 120 Bandar Abbas rd., Sarchahan | 机械化分拣包装冷库 | Super Select Piarom | 出口 |
| Nakhle Mehrgan 冷库Brand: Nakhle Mehrgan Cold Store | Gehkam, Gehkam-Sazan services | 称重分拣、60吨地磅 | 一级与 Super Select | 出口 |
| Nakhl Aftab Doroudi / RahimiBrand: Nakhl Aftab Doroudi / Rahimi | Rural district junction | 机械化分拣冷库 | 蜜 Piarom、芯片枣 | 出口 |
| Bahar 椰枣冷库Brand: Bahar Date Cold Store | Km 10 Hajjiabad–Sirjan rd. | 物理分拣、发运准备 | 码垛 Piarom | 活跃 |
| Amiran Sadaf 合作社Brand: Amiran Nakhlestan Sadaf Co-op | Tarem district, Baraftab | 集货、包装、冷库 | Baraftab Piarom | 活跃 |
| Ganj Mandegar Adib 食品Brand: Ganj Mandegar Adib Food | Tarem, Hashemabad | 深加工与出口 | Piarom 及衍生品 | 出口 |
| Diraagh 包装公司Brand: Diraagh Date Packing Co. | Upper Diragh, Dashtouyeh | 手工与机械分拣 | Diraagh Piarom | 活跃 |
| Havar Nakhl SalarBrand: Havar Nakhl Salar | Hajjiabad industrial zone | 加工清洗包装 | Piarom 及枣制品 | 活跃 |
| Atarod 椰枣 GehkamBrand: Atarod Dates Processing | Gehkam junction | 工厂分拣、出口品牌 | 出口 Piarom | 出口 |
| Aliabad 2200吨冷库Brand: Aliabad Cold Storage Complex | Aliabad village road head | 大宗冷藏 | 储存 Piarom | 活跃 |
Over 80% of premium Piarom ships to the UAE, Russia, Turkey, the Gulf, the EU and Canada, yet much volume still leaves in plain 5–10 kg cartons for repacking abroad.
Vision sorting, MAP packs and export-grade carton printing at origin are key to recapturing margin for Hajjiabad growers.
Completing Nakhl Asyab industrial town, strengthening palm co-ops, export terminals at Gehkam–Sarchahan, deep conversion (liquid sugar, chips) and ISO 22000 uptake will protect the Hajjiabad Piarom GI.
Iranco’s trade desk connects you with vetted operators in this chain.