They were dyed because they were hand picked and oils from the pickers hand would cause discoloration. The red dye covered that up.Machine harvested pistachios didn't have that problem.
Can't build a decent station. Can't win a war with genetically engineered super soldiers helping. Can't even unleash the Pah Wraiths with the evil space pope helping.They're like the Cobra Commander of the quadrant.
It's a shame he wasn't dealing and could turn in his friends to beat jail like the old man.