Harvesting and drying have both begun for the early grapes.

In Manisa, which meets the majority of Turkey's need for raisins and where 85% of production takes place, the 2025 grape harvest has begun with early varieties. The first cutting was carried out on Early Sweet grapes in the 20-decare vineyard belonging to producer Adil Yasin in Tekeliler Mahallesi, Şehzadeler district, and the cut grapes began to be placed in exhibitions to be dried. Workers from the Recepli and Kışlalı neighborhoods in the Yuntdağı region of Manisa's Yunusemre district began harvesting in the vineyards in the early morning. The cut grapes were then transported to exhibition areas to be dried. The feverish harvest work that began in the vineyards created colorful scenes in the plain. "Damage was heavy in flat areas, sloping areas were spared" Producer Adil Yasin said, "We are making the first harvest in Manisa. Our grape is the Early Sweet variety. It is harvested about a month earlier than Sultaniye. This year, there were serious cold spells in our region. ...