Turkey: Watermelons from Iran are sold in slices

Since the price of watermelons imported from Iran is 50 lira per kilogram, they took their place on market stalls in slices. Market tradesman Ümit Geriş gave the good news that local watermelons will be on the stalls as of tomorrow. Watermelon, the indispensable fruit of the summer months, took its place on the market stalls in Aydın. Iranian watermelons, sold for 50 TL per kilogram, are generally sold in half or quarter slices. Since the price of a watermelon varies depending on its size, but the average watermelon costs around 250 TL, citizens generally buy it in half or quarter slices. Marketer Ümit Geriş stated that currently an average watermelon weighs between 7 and 8 kilos and that a quarter slice is equivalent to 80-90 liras on average. Geriş said that the sales price is normal due to the season and that the price will be more affordable with the availability of local watermelons, and gave the good news that local watermelons will arrive from Adana starting tomorrow and ...