Turkey: The first cherry of the season in Manisa has found buyers for 700 Turkish liras per kilo

The first harvest of early cherry, which is described as 'red gold' in Manisa, was made in Sancaklıbozköy District. Producers harvested their hard-grown cherries early in the morning. The first harvest was made in the garden of Halil İbrahim Koca (54) and Metin Koyuncu (64). Expressing that the yield is good this year, the farmers said that they are hopeful for the harvest. "IT WILL BE A GREAT YEAR" Metin Koyuncu, who produces cherries on an area of 30 decares in Sancaklıbozköy District, stated that the 'cristobalina' type was the first cherry, and said, "The planting area has increased since it went for export. Our weather conditions were cold compared to last year. Although our cherry was 15-20 days later, we still had a fruitful harvest. "I guess it will be a year. Our harvest is also good. In terms of price, it should not be less than 30 TL per kilo. Since our cherries are resistant to the road, they are generally exported to Qatar, Dubai and China," he said. "WE HAD THE FIRST ...