Dried tomatoes from Bitlis, Turkey to Italy and Europe

Tomatoes, which are harvested in the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis and spread on the fields to dry, are exported to European countries, especially Italy. Tomatoes, which are planted in April, are harvested and then dried in August and September. After the tomatoes are cut and dried naturally within 10-12 days in the scorching heat, they are sent to Italy and European countries to be used in pasta sauce and pizza. Approximately 4 thousand tons of tomatoes, which are harvested in Adilcevaz district and spread on the fields for drying, are exported after being dried under the sun with natural methods. Dried tomatoes of Bitlis, which are in high demand due to their taste, have started to take their place on the tables of the world. Tomatoes, harvested especially by agricultural workers from the Southeastern provinces, are cut in half with great care, salted and then left to dry on white sheets. Farmer Cüneyt Duk, who has been producing tomatoes in Adilcevaz for 25 years, said that ...