Open harvest time for Turkish strawberries: It dropped to 50 TL per kilo

In Mersin, which ranks first in Turkey's fresh vegetable and fruit production, harvesting in the open has begun after many early-season products were harvested under cover in the winter. Especially in Silifke district, where approximately 80 thousand tons of strawberries are produced annually on 20 thousand decares of land, open harvesting has started. With the start of open harvest, prices also dropped. The price of strawberries, which were sold for up to 120 TL in markets and markets about 1 month ago, dropped to 50 TL. Strawberry harvest, which provides a source of income for hundreds of women, is also a good source of income for the producer. While the produced strawberries are sent all over Turkey, they are also exported to some countries. Stating that the planting was done in September last year, Mevlüt Coşkun, one of the worker sergeants, said, "We are harvesting as of this month. Everyone knows that Silifke is famous for its strawberries. Our continuous harvest will ...