The article reports on the commencement of the hot pepper harvest in Kilis, Turkey, a city known for its high pepper production. The expected yield this year is 75 thousand tons, and the price per kilo has increased to 25 TL. The harvest is spread across approximately 45 thousand decares of land, with 25 thousand decares being used for stuffing variety peppers and 20 thousand decares for dried varieties. Last year, Kilis produced around 68 thousand tons of peppers. However, concerns about potential productivity loss due to extreme heat are raised.