4,500 tons of peach harvest is expected in Turkey

A yield of 4,500 tons is expected in peach, which has started to be harvested in Iğdır. Farmers are currently harvesting peaches in the fertile agricultural lands of the city, where many types of vegetables and fruits are grown. Peach, which is produced on an area of 2,500 decares throughout the city, is marketed to cities in Eastern Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia, especially in local markets in the province. Peach produced throughout the city, especially in the villages of Çalpala, Necefali, Kadıkışlak and Sarıbulak, is expected to yield 4,500 tons this year. "We have a few peach varieties unique to the Iğdır region" Özkan Yolcu, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the Iğdır peach has an insatiable aroma and therefore attracts attention. Expressing that the peach grown in the fertile soil of the city largely meets the needs of the provinces of the region, Yolcu said: "We have a production area of approximately 2,500 decares. We have ...