Dragon fruit harvest has begun in Turkey

Stating that the demand for dragon fruit grown in Aksu district of Antalya usually comes from hotels, the producer said that they sell the first fruits for 120 TL and now for 100 TL per kilo. Tropical fruit production in Antalya, known as Turkey's vegetable store, continues to increase day by day. Tropical fruits, which have started to be produced in large quantities in recent years, provide very good profits to the producer. Güllü Gürler, who grows dragon fruit on an area of 2 decares in the İhsaniye District of Antalya's Aksu district, said that this year the demand for its fruits came from hotels and markets. organic production Noting that she decided to produce dragon fruit due to the costs of the vegetable, the producer Güllü Gürler said, "Dragon fruit is a perennial plant. There is no need for solarization, diesel and fertilizer costs that are renewed every year in the greenhouse. It is a plant that does not require too much soil fertilizer and is completely resistant to ...