The journey of the chestnuts that survived the thorns to the tables has begun.

In the district of Buldan in Denizli, the Alandız chestnut, which grows on century-old trees, is removed from its thorny structure and meets its buyer. The Alandız chestnut, which grows on century-old trees in the high areas of Buldan, is removed from its thorny structure and meets its buyer. Registered with a geographical indication patent by the Buldan Chamber of Agriculture, the Buldan Alandız chestnut is extracted from its thorny structure with the help of patoz after about a month of rest. Growing in the area with an elevation of 1,150 meters, the number of chestnut trees in the 13,000-decare area is approximately 19,000. In 2024, 385 tons of chestnuts were produced, with an average yield of around 30 kilograms per tree. Producers stated that the yield this season has slightly increased compared to last year, and buyers come to the region to make purchases. "We want everyone to taste this flavor" Chestnut producer Arzu Baş stated that the sugar-rich chestnut, which is watered ...