The healing treasure hawthorn harvest has begun: The price per kilogram finds a buyer from 200 TL.

In Hatay, the harvest of hawthorn, which producers describe as a "depot of healing," has begun. Hawthorn, harvested on approximately one thousand decares of land, is selling for 200 TL per kilogram from the orchard. In Belen district, the harvest of hawthorn, the livelihood of farmers, has started. Despite drought and high temperatures leading to yield loss, hawthorn is selling for 200 TL per kilogram. The harvest, expected to continue until September 20, farmer İsa Kılınç plans to harvest approximately 5 tons from his orchard of 120 trees. "Last year it was 150-160 lira per kilogram, this year it is between 180 and 200 lira" Farmer İsa Kılınç, who has been producing with his family in Belen district for 40 years, said, "I have been in this business for forty years. Our hawthorn harvest has been ongoing for about ten days. I have approximately 120 trees. Since the land is mixed, I can't say exactly, but the total area is around 30 decares. There isn't much change, last year it was ...