Turkey: Yahyalı apples are exported to 25 countries

The apple harvest in the Yahyalı district of Kayseri is continuing and is sweetening the palates in 25 countries such as Canada, India, Saudi Arabia and Russia. Yahyalı apples, which attract attention with their unique aroma and flavor, are in demand from abroad as well as the domestic market. Apple cultivation, which has been the most important source of income for the people of the district for years, is carried out on 70 percent of the land in the district. Yahyalı Mayor Esat Öztürk told AA correspondent that apples are an important agricultural product for Yahyalı. Öztürk, who stated that Yahyalı's name is famous for apples in Turkey and the world, said that they are in 5th place in apple production in the country and that many producers sell their apples on the branch. "We expect a harvest of 80-85 thousand tons this year" Öztürk, who emphasized that 90 percent of the apples produced in Yahyalı are exported, conveyed that this is a source of pride. Öztürk, who stated that ...