The red rose was hit by the rain: Kenya and Uganda roses are in vogue

Due to agricultural frost, rainfall, and flooding in production areas, there is a quality decline in red roses, while imported Kenyan and Ugandan roses are expected to take center stage on Valentine's Day, February 14. Ali Tan, Branch Manager of the Flora Flower Production and Marketing Cooperative Bursa Branch, said that there is activity before Valentine's Day. Tan pointed out that the number of lots entering the auction has increased by 4-5 times, saying, "We currently have 18 branches across Turkey. As of Wednesday, it is estimated that 15 thousand lots are being processed." Emphasizing that the Wednesday auction in Bursa usually sells 300 lots of flowers, Tan said, "On Valentine's Day, the most preferred flowers are red roses and narcissus due to their fragrance. Besides these, there are also sales of daisies, orchids, and carnations. We have production areas. Flowers come from the Antalya, Izmir, Yalova, Adana-Mersin region. Roses generally come from the Adana-Mersin region. ...