Turkiye: Delayed harvest in Urla Sakız artichoke

Urla mastic artichoke, one of the important agricultural products of the Aegean Region, ripened late due to insufficient rainfall in October and November. The harvest of artichokes, which completed their development with the rains in late November and early December, started with a delay of approximately 1 month. İzmir, where 10,920 tons of the 36 thousand tons of artichokes produced in Turkey are produced, has significant potential in this product. In addition to the Urla mastic artichoke with a geographical indication registration, Bayrampaşa and hybrid artichokes are also grown in the city. The harvest of mastic artichokes in the region starts earlier than other types. Artichokes, which require plenty of water during the development and growth period, need water especially during the harvest period for the ripening of the product and increase in quality. Although the mastic artichoke harvest starts in the first days of November every year, it was postponed this year due to the ...