Turkey: The last loquats harvested on the export route make you smile

The last fruits of the season are harvested in the loquat gardens in Mersin, which is one of the important centers of fresh fruit and vegetable production in Turkey. Harvesting of the last loquats of the season, also known as Maltese Plum, originating from the climate of the region where it grows in Erdemli district, continues. Due to its unique climate in the 600-altitude regions of Dağlı village of the district, the latest loquats grown in the region have been making the producers happy for years as an alternative product. The product, which finds buyers in the range of 25-30 liras per kilo, is exported to Arab countries, Russia and European Union countries. Stating that they grow fruit in addition to animal husbandry in the village, the producer Hatice Tel said, "We live in the village of Dağlı and we produce at the same time. We are currently harvesting the loquat. It is a very difficult product to collect, but we are satisfied because it grows very harmoniously in our ...