New Season Preparations in Fig Orchards in Antalya

In the İbradı district of Antalya, fig orchards are preparing for the new season. In the Ürünlü Neighborhood at an altitude of 800 meters, final maintenance is being carried out in black and white fig orchards, fighting against diseases, pests, and weeds. Producers, noting that last year's harvest was low due to severe pruning, are expecting a high yield this year, with fig harvest scheduled for August. While work continues in the fig orchards of Ürünlü Neighborhood, known for Antalya's highest quality figs at an altitude of 800 meters, grafting work will be done in June. "Maintenance and fertilization are very important for the harvest season" Mesut Şanlı, a fig grower in Ürünlü Neighborhood, said they performed autumn care for fig trees after last year's harvest, followed by pruning, fertilization, and trimming. Explaining that they mow weeds during the spring period, Şanlı stated, "Maintenance and fertilization are crucial for the harvest season. You must aerate the soil by ...