Netherlands: "Annually more demand for Turkish pomegranates"

Tholen - The first Turkish pomegranates of the season have been unloaded at P. Seelen in Venlo. "The quality looks good. Although we start quite early, the pomegranates are already nicely coloured," says Rene Leenders. In total, the supply of Turkish pomegranates will be somewhat lower, according to the importer. "In the spring, the first blossom was rained out, so the harvest this year is a bit lower. The sizes are also a bit disappointing. Fortunately, the weather is nice and dry during the harvest, which offers confidence for the rest of the season." The first pomegranates are still delivered in plastic boxes, as soon as the premium quality arrives, they are packed in boxes with the Tsjakka brand. P. Seelen receives fresh supplies of pomegranates from Turkey two to three times a week. Although the trading company has traditionally been mainly active as a vegetable exporter, a few years ago it rolled into pomegranates via Turkish tomatoes. The company now has its own export ...