The apricot drying period has begun in the van.

As the apricot drying season begins in Van and its districts, citizens with roofed houses are finding alternative solutions. The apricot drying season, which starts in mid-July every year, continues this year despite the extreme temperatures. Citizens noted that they dry apricots to contribute to the family economy and to meet their household needs, often drying them in the evening coolness due to the extremely hot weather. Citizens expressed that apricots were previously spread on the roofs of earthen houses, but due to the prevalence of roofs, they have found alternative solutions, such as spreading apricots on wooden sheds or cardboard in front of their houses. Citizen Osman İdiz from Gevaş mentioned that the apricot drying season starts in mid-July and lasts until the end of August, emphasizing that the apricot yield is good this year. "This year is magnificent. Maybe not in Turkey, but in Gevaş, the branches are almost breaking. This year is very bountiful," he said. İdiz ...