Due to the international trade, pistachios are usually available in the markets throughout the year.

The harvesting of pistachios takes place in autumn, and more exactly, in the Mediterranean coast they ripen in September. Nevertheless, in the market they can be bought all the year round, since they are usually exported by several countries.

In the market of the United Kingdom the availability is as follows:

Origin	Availability in the UK markets	Weight of the packages
Iran	According to the demand of the market	Various
Iraq	According to the demand of the market	Various
Sicily	According to the demand of the market	Various
USA	All the year round	Various

Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (1999).