In the Turkish province of Alanya, farmers have started mango production, with an annual capacity of 65,000 tons. The region, which is the country's main tropical fruit production area, grows 38 types of tropical fruits. The mango production surpasses other tropical fruits in volume. The preparation for mango cultivation began in 2014, covering 7.4 hectares of land. The majority of the mango produce is supplied to the domestic market, with a small fraction exported to Russia and Iran. The first harvest can be obtained in the first year after planting seedlings.