The article highlights the intense harvest season for dates in the Honaz district of Denizli, Turkey, where 8,000 decares of land is dedicated to date cultivation. The district expects a yield of 12,000 tons this year, despite a decrease due to seasonal conditions. Producers are working to meet both domestic and international demand by carefully selecting fresh fruits and drying some for sale. The selling price for fresh dates is 6 liras, while dried dates are expected to sell for 50 liras.