150 thousand tons of Turkish lemon shipment continues; lemons go to Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Romania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Published Jun 17, 2022

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The article highlights the ongoing shipment of lemons from Nevşehir, Turkey, to both domestic and international markets, including Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Romania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lemons are stored in natural cold storages in the Ortahisar and Kavak regions of Cappadocia for about five to six months following harvest in October. This method allows the lemons to retain their moisture and maintain their quality. Approximately 5,000 tons of lemons are processed annually in the region, with an estimated 150,000 tons stored. The process involves sorting, washing, baking, and exporting only the undamaged fruits, resulting in a low waste rate of around 15 percent.

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150 thousand tons of lemon shipment continues: Lemons go to Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina NEVŞEHİR The shipment of lemons, which are kept in natural cold storages in Nevşehir's Ortahisar and Kavak regions, continues to the domestic and foreign markets. In the Mediterranean region, the lemons that are harvested as of October are kept in natural cold storages in the Cappadocia region for about 5-6 months and then sent to the domestic and foreign markets. Warehouse manager Bekir Kök; "Lemons are better watered in rock-carved warehouses. That's why we keep them in natural cold storages. Lemons start to arrive as of October. They are kept here for a period of about 4-5 months to be irrigated," he said. Erol Aydın, Lemon Processing Facility Manager; "Citrus products are one of the locomotives of the country. Lemon products come first. Our products in natural cold storages are taken out of the warehouses in the summer months and come to the processing facility ...

Source: Sondakika