Turkey: Harvest has started in the walnut garden of Tekirdağ Viticulture Research Institute

Harvest has started in the walnut garden planted for trial purposes in Tekirdağ Viticulture Research Institute. The harvest was carried out in the walnut garden, which was created within the scope of the project of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University and Tekirdağ Viticulture Research Institute, supported by TÜBİTAK. Tekirdağ Viticulture Research Institute Production and Operations President Ahmet Semih Yaşasin stated that the existing garden was established with great efforts and told Anadolu Agency (AA) that they expect 6 tons of harvest from the harvest this year. Stating that they aim to develop walnut cultivation in order to encourage agricultural production, Yaşasın stated that the garden, which was created on an area of 15 decares in 2015, was later increased to 18 decares. Stressing that they get more yield every year, Yaşasın said, "We established our walnut orchard in 2015. This is our 4th yield year. We started with 250 kilograms in the first year, and increased to ...