Vine leaves in Turkey make the grower happy

Vine leaves make the grower happy KONYA - The vine leaves, which have started to be harvested in Hadim district of Konya, find buyers for 20 liras in the field. The grape growers in the district are happy that the vine leaves, whose kilogram was 10 lira last year, find buyers in the field for 20 liras this year. Vine leaves, which have an important place in Turkish food culture, are also the main source of income for many families. Ahmet Elementc, who grows grapes in Gaziler Mahallesi in the Aladag valley region of the district, said that the prices have increased compared to last year. Explaining that they market the leaves in the form of fresh and brine, Tümç said, "Today we have opened the leaf harvest season. The type of vine we harvest is 'Hafız Alı'. It is the only brine variety grown in the region and it has made quite a reputation. It is sold as Aladağ leaf in the markets in Konya and the surrounding provinces. We offer the leaves to the markets as brine and wet. The most ...