Harvesting of the trademarked Kuytucak pomegranate has begun.

Harvesting has begun for the Kuytucak pomegranate, which grows at an altitude of 900 meters in Kozan district of Adana and has a registered taste. It was stated that this year's harvest has significantly decreased due to the frost event in April. The Kuytucak pomegranate, grown in the Kuytucak and Karanebili neighborhoods of Kozan, known for its thin skin, large grains, and distinctive aroma, received a geographical indication three years ago, becoming one of the region's registered products. This year's harvest, which will last approximately 10 days, has started in the orchards on the steep slopes. Last year, pomegranates were sold for 20 TL per branch, but this year they are being sold for 70-80 TL. Due to the crop loss caused by the agricultural frost in April, the harvest in the orchards is expected to be short. Last year, 15 tons of produce were collected from the orchards, but this season only around half a ton has been harvested, highlighting the loss. Ali Ağluç from ...