27 thousand tons of walnuts were harvested in the Oğuzlar district of Çorum in Turkey

This year, 27 thousand tons of walnuts were harvested in the Oğuzlar district of Çorum, where approximately 8 percent of Turkey's walnut production is made. Oğuzlar walnut, one of the geographical signs of Çorum, finds buyers while it is still on the branch during the harvest period. The saplings of the Oğuzlar walnut, which stands out with its easily cracked thin shell, flavor, white color and high oil content, are also preferred by the farmers. The harvest period, which lasted for about 30 days in the district, ended with the drying of walnuts in the streets. Oğuz Hantal, President of the Oguz Walnut Producers Agricultural Union, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that they completed the harvest period without any problems, some of the walnuts were presented to the consumers and some of them were taken to the warehouses. Stating that walnut orders continue, Hantal said that Oğuzlar walnuts are demanded from all over Turkey. Pointing out that the walnut harvest requires intensive labor, ...