Turkey has started harvesting its earliest blueberry variety, Keplerblue, which could potentially replace banana production due to a mild winter leading to early fruiting and increased yield. The country's blueberry production, led by companies like Qualitas Berry, is growing rapidly and almost doubling each year, with exports mainly going to Europe, Russia, and the Far and Middle East. Meanwhile, the ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in an increase in vegetable and berry cultivation, with some cooperatives transitioning from berry to vegetable production.