Watermelon and melon production in Erzincan increasing rapidly

Watermelon and melon production is increasing more and more in Erzincan, Turkey. The watermelon production area in the city is around 130 hectares and the melon production area is around 110 hectares. The watermelon production area in the city is around 130 hectares and the melon production area is around 110 hectares. The production yield this year for watermelon was around 18 kmt and for melon around 14 kmt which is high in comparison to the previous years. A new melon variety named "Zumra" is attracting a lot of attention from the market with its sweet taste. The current farm gate price of this particular variety is around 0.28 USD per kg.