In Turkey, dried persimmon is 10 times more expensive than its age

The drying work of dates has started in the Honaz district of Denizli, which accounts for 80 percent of Turkey's persimmon export. The date of paradise, which leaves an unforgettable taste on the palate with its taste, is expected to yield close to 15 thousand tons on 13 thousand decares of land throughout the district this year. Some producers load dates, which are of two types, wet and dry, and open them to the domestic and foreign markets, while others bring them to their homes and start working feverishly. The dates are taken to the houses, the peeling process is carried out with the support of the households and women workers. The peeled dates are meticulously arranged on the tools on the specially made counters. In some places, dates are left to dry on the roofs of houses or in front of the doors, which is the traditional drying method. The remaining shells are also used as vinegar or natural fertilizer. The immature dates of paradise, which are left in drying for about ...