Pumpkins are now available on Turkish counters two months before the harvest

The reputation of the pumpkin known as 'Düzce squash' is increasing day by day. Adding flavor to many products from pumpkin dessert to compote and trileche, pumpkin attracts attention not only in the region where it grows, but also from almost all over Turkey. Saying that the pumpkin grown in Düzce is different due to its soil structure, producer Şemsettin Gökmen said, "Düzce squash is unique in the Republic of Turkey. It is very healing for human health. The seed does not leave parasites in children, it sheds. The cure for cancer is Düzce squash. We put the first harvest on our counter and sell it at cost. It is 20 TL per kilo in the markets and 8 TL in the stalls," he said. "We are selling the first product of the season" Pointing out that pumpkin is produced with a lot of effort, Gökmen said, "The soil of Düzce pumpkin is different. Düzce has a damp soil. This pumpkin is a taste in Düzce. We water our field in autumn. In the spring we rake, fertilize, sow the seeds, enter them ...