Turkey: Pear harvest has begun in Bursa's Gürsu district

The harvest of 'Santa Maria' type pears has started in the Gürsu district of Bursa, which is the pear garden of Turkey. Workers in the district, where a harvest of over 50 thousand tons is expected, harvested in 40-degree temperatures. Harvest for Santa Maria pears has started in the Gürsu Plain, one of the most fertile plains in the world. While a yield of over 50 thousand tons is expected in Gürsu and over 100 thousand tons in Bursa, producers who had difficulty finding workers found the solution in university students. Despite temperatures reaching 40 degrees, students working in the fields during the summer vacation both supported the home economy and earned their living. Producers, who said that they got 30 percent more yield compared to last year, stated that Santa Maria pears were sold in the field for 35 liras. Santa Maria has a long shelf life Stating that the Santa Maria pear can remain for a long time without rotting due to its thin skin and sugaring, pear producer Enes ...