Watermelon from Turkey

Neva Fresh is a family-owned grower and manufacturer of various fresh fruits and vegetables established in 2015. The company is a proud member of the West Mediterranean Exporters Association (BAİB). With their extensive export experience, Neva Fresh exports first quality fruits and vegetables to customers in Russia, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company has also recently launched its very first branch in Sweden looking to supply their high-quality produce to Scandinavian countries as well. Neva Fresh seeks to constantly develop themselves by further diversifying its customer base and catering to the needs of their clients.

Watermelons require non-refrigerated storage conditions without direct sunlight. Products are packed in wooden cages with a cap of 350-400 kg, smaller watermelons can be packed in carton boxes. Consignments can be readied immediately as there are ready stocks available. The available modes of shipment utilized by the company are air freight, land freight by truck, and sea freight for larger volumes and for shipments to remote countries. Antalya has its own port for international shipment deliveries, as well as an airport where air cargo deliveries are conducted on a regular basis. The region is also close to the Mersin port, allowing Neva Fresh a big advantage in diversifying and catering to the diverse shipment preferences of their clients.

Neva Fresh takes additional care to make sure all their products meet their criteria of the right fruit flesh color, aroma, and a clump/rich sound when hit manually. In order to preserve export quality standards, the company regularly acquires an export certificate issued by the State Agency where they submit a sample that gets tested for pesticide levels as well as the amount of inorganic material.

The company's watermelon farms are located in two areas, Serik and Manavgat, which are both 30km and 70km away from Antalya, respectively. They both collectively cover an area of 50 000 m2 and produce an average annual yield of 440 KMT. The watermelons are planted in greenhouses and on the field, with greenhouse farming running till the end of May. The greenhouse harvest starts around the 20-25th of April and the field harvest continues until the end of July.

Neva Fresh offers seeded Watermelon varieties, such as Celine, Design, 501, and Superior. These varieties grow well in Serik and Manavgat, areas that are abundant in water resources, resulting in watermelons that are durable, sweet, and rich in flavor. The watermelons also possess a long shelf life and can be kept for a few months under storage conditions without direct sunlight. Neva Fresh grows these watermelons conventionally and they are best suited for table consumption. Samples are available upon request.