Known as 'red diamond' produced in İnegöl district of Bursa, Turkey

Published 2024년 5월 12일

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The article reports on the start of the strawberry harvest in Bursa's İnegöl district, with the early variety Kurşunlu, also known as the 'red diamond', and the Yediveren variety, which is harvested seven times a year until December. The total yield is expected to reach 35 thousand tons from an area of 13 thousand decares. The strawberries are sold in the field for 35-40 liras and are the main source of income for the community. However, farmers are not satisfied with the current prices and face challenges such as increasing costs. The region exports strawberries to Europe, Russia, and Georgia, with ambitions to expand to more countries, but lacks the necessary cooling systems for efficient transportation.

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Harvest has started for Kurşunlu strawberry, known as 'red diamond', produced in Bursa's İnegöl district. The harvest of Yediveren strawberries, which are collected 7 times a year, will continue until December. Strawberries, which are expected to yield 35 thousand tons in an area of 13 thousand decares, are sold for 35-40 liras in the field. Strawberries, the only source of income for the neighborhood, are sent to all over Turkey. Strawberries collected by female workers who work for 700 liras a day are sold in the field for 35-40 liras. The first harvest of strawberries started at the beginning of May and was harvested 7 times, and the last harvest will be in December. Sezai Çelik, President of İnegöl Chamber of Agriculture, who inspected the strawberry fields, said, "Strawberry harvest has started in Kurşunlu District. Strawberry production is carried out in nearby villages such as Eymir, Çitli, Hasanpaşa, Kınık, Özlüce. But 70 percent of this is produced in Kurşunlu District. ...

Source: Kamu3