Blueberry plantations in Turkey expanded by 50%

Turkish berry growers are hopeful that the current blueberry season will be successful, although yields may be lower than expected. The winter months were not cold and there was no excessive rainfall in the spring, which had a positive effect on quality. But in the autumn, the temperature was above normal, which is why the yield may be lower than expected, EastFruit reports with reference to FreshPlaza. The growth of blueberry areas has slowed down, but is still progressing at a very high pace. Halil Oymak from Turkish blueberry exporter Fall Creek explains: “The data shows that the area under blueberry plantations has increased by 50% compared to last year. In previous years this figure was 100%. High inflation in the country and difficulties in accessing credit have slowed investment in the blueberry industry. But this year we see that domestic consumption has increased significantly. In addition, the pace of exports has doubled compared to last year.” Blueberries are a ...