Orange harvest has started in Adana, Turkey

371 thousand tons of orange yield expected in Adana Early orange harvest has started in Adana ADANA - Orange harvest has started in Adana, one of Turkey's most important agricultural production centers. 371 thousand tons of yield is expected from oranges planted on 149 thousand acres of land in the city, where hot weather affects yield. Harvest of early Navelina and Fukumoto oranges has started in Adana, which meets 1/3 of Turkey's citrus needs. Workers enter the gardens in the early hours of the morning for oranges, which are produced on 600 thousand acres in Turkey and approximately 149 thousand acres in Adana. The oranges, which are collected with great effort, are loaded onto trucks and lorries and sent first domestically and then abroad. Hot weather affected yield Due to the extreme heat this year, oranges were affected in Adana, as were many citrus products. While an average yield of 5 tons per acre was obtained last year, this year, 2-3 tons of yield is obtained. While a ...