Harvest Begins for Demirci Cherries with Geographical Indication

In the Demirci district of Manisa, geographically indicated Demirci cherries have begun harvesting. The harvested cherries are carefully packaged and exported to Germany and Russia. In the Demirci district of Manisa, producers of geographically indicated Demirci cherries go to their gardens in the early morning hours and harvest cherries until noon. In the fields, where women generally work, the cherries are sorted by size after being picked and placed in crates, then offered to domestic and international markets by local companies. Demirci Cherries, especially exported to Germany, Russia, and other European countries, stand out with their ripening at the end of the season. Retired teacher Serpil Erbak, who has been a cherry producer for 20 years, said, "I worked as a classroom teacher for 33 years. We utilized our free time and started cherry production. As known this year, frost events occurred across Turkey. Our land was not heavily affected. We are currently expecting over 3 ...