Chestnut prices increased in Turkeli, Turkiye

In the Türkeli district of Sinop, the famous lamb chestnut has taken its place on the stalls. Depending on the size of the chestnut, the price per kilogram is between 250-300 liras at the market stalls set up in the district. The harvest of chestnuts, the indispensable flavor of the autumn and winter months, has begun. Chestnuts are offered for sale on the stalls in the Türkeli district. Chestnuts, which were sold for 200 TL last year, have increased to 250-300 TL this year. The main reason for the price increase is shown as the decrease in chestnut harvest due to the gall wasp pest frequently seen on chestnut trees in recent years. ...