Saddened by pomegranate, Denizli producer hopes to laugh at quince in Turkey

The high yield of Denizli quince, which is preferred by the consumer due to its juicy hard structure and the balance of sugar and acid ratio in its taste, makes the producer smile. The quince, which is grown on approximately 15 thousand decares of fertile lands in Pamukkale and Honaz districts, has begun a harvest rush that will last for 1.5 months. Quince, which found buyers at 3-3.5 liras per kilogram last year, is taking its place in the market at 5-6 liras this year. At the first light of the morning, the quinces, which are plucked one by one by the workers, are carefully placed in boxes. The quinces are then sorted according to their quality and weight and made ready for the domestic market and export, and then kept in cold storage. "We expect the quince harvest to reach 22 thousand tons this year" Denizli Chamber of Agriculture President Hamdi Gemici told Anadolu Agency (AA) that Denizli quince is preferred by consumers because of its juicy and hard texture, and the balance ...