Turkey: Grape harvest started on 50 thousand decares of land in İslahiye

Grape harvest has started on an area of 50 thousand decares where viticulture is made in Islahiye Plain in Gaziantep, one of the important agricultural centers of the Southeastern Anatolia Region. "Mevlana", "Antep karası", "Hatun finger", "Kardinal" and seedless table grapes "Sultani" grapes are harvested throughout the district, especially in Altınüzüm, Boğaziçi and Yeşilyurt neighborhoods. Seasonal workers, who go to the garden early in the morning, first load the grapes they collect into crates and then on pick-up trucks and send them to various provinces of Turkey. İslahiye Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Köse told reporters that the harvest has begun in 15 neighborhoods of the district. Stating that viticulture is carried out on approximately 50 thousand decares of land in the region and that they expect a yield of around 85 thousand tons this season, Köse said: "Our table grape, which is preferred for its air, wind and unique aroma, is exported to countries such as ...