Satar Bayee is a variety of

almond The almond (''Prunus amygdalus'', syn. ''Prunus dulcis'') is a species of tree native to Iran and surrounding countries, including the Levant. The almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within the genus ...

s, grown mainly in

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...

. The river valleys of the

Khulm River The Khulm River (''Darya-i Khulm''; alternate spelling: Kholm; alternate name: Tashqurghan River) is a river of Northern-Central Afghanistan. In its lower course, it passes through Khulm and Haybak, today in Balkh Province. The Khulm is a tributar ...

in northern Afghanistan, particular Balkh Province and Samangan Province grow Satar Bayee almonds in abundance and is said to grow the finest Satar Bayee almonds in the world. Satar Bayee is governed by the Mazar Dried Fruit Association.

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