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Erkan Sarıtekeli, a farmer in Antalya, Turkey, has tried growing mini squash in a 4 decare greenhouse for the first time this year. The crop, which was planted in February, has become popular in the European market, especially in Germany. The mini squash, which weighs between 130 and 150 grams, is sold for 5 to 7 TL per kilo, compared to 3 TL for regular pumpkins. Sarıtekeli plans to double the planting of mini squash per decare in the next season due to the high demand.
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Erkan Sarıtekeli, who has been a producer in the Ihsaniye district of Aksu district of Antalya for 15 years, said that he planted mini squash in his greenhouse of 4 decares for the first time this year. Stating that double planting is done annually, Erkan Sarıtekeli said, “We started to harvest the mini squash that we planted at the end of February, at the end of March. This type of squash has just entered the market. A little small of a pumpkin. The demand for this product from Europe is too high. Noting that its average weight varies between 130 and 150 grams, Erkan Sarıtekeli said, “Germany demands the most, it is not sold much in the domestic market. Prices are also very good. While the regular pumpkin is sold for 3 TL, the price per kilo of mini squash from the ...
Source: Turkiyegazetesi
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