Chestnut harvest continues in Turkey

The 'lamb chestnut' harvest continues in the Erfelek district of Sinop, which has made its name known to Turkey with its unique flavor and easy separation from its shell. The price of chestnut reaches up to 70 TL per kilogram on the market counter. Harvesting of the first chestnuts of the season started in Erfelek, one of the important chestnut production centers of Turkey. Erfelek chestnut, which is easily separated from its shell and called 'lamb chestnut' with its unique flavor and bright color, adorns the market stalls. It has been noted that this year, the yield due to the spread of the chestnut enemy 'gal bee' in the region was weak compared to previous years. Lamb chestnuts, whose weight varies between 35 TL and 70 TL, are suitable for some and expensive for others. Chestnut producer Durmuş Özdemir in Erfelek said that the difficult and somewhat dangerous chestnut harvest has begun. Özdemir said, "The harvest period between September 15 and October 15. It is piled up in a ...