Turkey: Pistachio harvest started in Kilis

As the harvest of the new crop pistachio started in Kilis, it was reported that the yield of pistachio was low this year. The harvest of Pistachio, which is grown in Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia, especially in Gaziantep, has also started in Kilis. In Kilis, pistachio producers collect the fried peanuts by climbing the ladders from the trees. The harvest is expected to be completed this month. While Kilis ranks 7th in pistachio production in Turkey, it is produced on an area of 75 thousand decares. 4 thousand 500 tons of products are obtained. "Peanuts are collected early against theft incidents" The peanuts are collected early by the field owners against theft events. Pistachio producer Süleyman Lentil stated that the pistachio ...