Turkey: Lapseki peach with geographical indication registration is in the Russian market

Published 2024년 7월 22일

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Lapseki district in Çanakkale, Turkey, is renowned for its cherry and peach production, with the peach harvest now in progress. The district expects to produce around 150 tons of peaches from an area of 40 thousand decares, with exports estimated to reach approximately 100 thousand tons, compared to 90 thousand tons last year. The Lapseki peach is famous for its taste and quality, finding popularity both domestically and abroad, especially among Russians. The district monitors production to ensure healthy practices, and current prices are satisfying producers. The district director emphasizes the importance of the geographical indication in adding value to the products.

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Lapseki district of Çanakkale has a significant yield and market share with its cherries and peaches. Peach harvest has started in the district where the cherry season has ended. When it comes to peaches, Lapseki district and Umurbel town come to mind. Authorities expect this year's peach production to be between 150 tons in an area of 40 thousand decares in the region. While last year, approximately 90 thousand tons of peach exports were realized in the geographically registered Lapseki peach, this year this figure is expected to be approximately 100 thousand tons. The fact that the Lapseki peach, whose harvest started, was sold for between 30 and 35 lira, pleased the producer. Producers want this price to continue like this until the end of harvest. Peaches with a geographically registered mark, which grow more deliciously in Lapseki district due to the soil structure and the effect of the wind, are in great demand both in the domestic market and abroad. Peaches, which attract ...

Source: Iha