Turkey: Grape harvest continues in December in Manisa

In Manisa, which is Turkey's grape warehouse and provides 86 percent of the country's dried grapes and 55 percent of its table grapes on an area of 271 thousand acres, the harvest begins in July and continues until the end of December. Especially in Sarıgöl district, the grapes grown in 85 thousand acres of vineyards that began to be covered in July are cut fresh from the branch thanks to the canvas. The grapes, which are usually cut by female workers in Baharlar Neighborhood of Sarıgöl district, are placed in crates and offered for sale in both the domestic and foreign markets. THEY ARE HIDING UNDER 35 MILLION METERS OF COVER Sarıgöl district Bahalar Neighborhood Headman and also grape producer Ahmet Karabaş said, "The last grape harvest of the northern hemisphere takes place in Baharlar Neighborhood of Sarıgöl district. We export our grapes, which we produce fresh on the branch until the end of December, both domestically and abroad. There is 121 thousand acres of land in ...