Turkey: Harvest time in mint

- Harvest time in mint The harvest of Nizip mint, which meets 80 percent of Turkey's need, has started. GAZİANTEP - The harvest of Nizip mint, which meets 80 percent of Turkey's mint needs, has started. Harvesting has begun in Nizip, Gaziantep, where mint production has intensified in recent years and 80 percent of Turkey's mint need is met. Gaziantep, which is identified with pistachio, draws attention with mint production. Farmers stated that they are satisfied with the harvest this year. The farmers who send mint all over Turkey underlined that they also export to Europe and America. Planted in April and harvested at the end of May, mint yields 4 times a year. "Our harvest has begun" Mint producer Ziya Dinler stated that they started harvesting and said, "Our harvest has started. We planted in the form of seedlings on April 20, 2 months have passed and we started our harvest today. We have been doing this for 5 years. "Mint is preferred more for both its aroma and color due to ...