Turkiye: Spinach harvest begins in Menemen

In the Menemen district of Izmir, there is excitement about the harvest of spinach, which is one of the most important sources of income for farmers and is also sent to neighboring cities and districts. Spinach, which is sold for 15-20 TL per kilogram in the field, finds buyers for 40-50 TL in markets. The harvest, which farmers have been eagerly waiting for in the Menemen Plain, Turkey's spinach depot, has begun. Farmers who have been collecting spinach since the early hours of the morning are carefully bundling the products. The spinach, which is loaded onto trucks, is then washed and sorted in pools and sent to the fruit and vegetable market. Spinach, which is an indispensable part of tables in the winter months, is sold for 15-20 TL per kilogram in the field and for 40-50 TL in markets these days. It is sent to many provinces Producer Mehmet Fidan said that spinach is one of the most important sources of income for farmers in Menemen and that the vitamin-rich products are also ...