Turkey: 300 tons are expected from the blackberry harvest which requires fine workmanship to be collected

An alternative crop is expected to yield 300 tons of blackberries, which are grown on an area of approximately 140 decares in Mersin. Mersin, where many fruits and vegetables are grown with its climate structure and fertile soil, also comes to the fore in blackberry production. Harvesting of blackberries begins early in the morning. Agricultural workers, who come to the blackberry growing areas in the first light of the day, harvest the product that requires "fine workmanship" to be collected despite the hot weather. Blackberries placed in bowls or crates here are sent to the relevant places to be used in fruit juice, jam, marmalade, canning, pastry and ice cream industries. Blackberry, which stands out with its taste, aroma and appearance, expects high yields from the harvest this year. "We are the second in blackberry production in Turkey" Mersin Agriculture and Forestry Manager Arif Abalı told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the city has fertile soils and stands out in the country's ...