Watermelon harvest has started in Antalya, Turkey

Published 2024년 4월 6일

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In Antalya, Turkey, particularly in the Dikmen District of Serik, the watermelon harvest has started earlier than usual due to higher air temperatures. These watermelons, planted in January, are now hitting the market with prices ranging between 23 and 25 Turkish Lira per kilo. Local trader Kasım Yaşar highlights the superior taste and aroma of these domestic watermelons over Iranian imports, advocating for support of local produce. The initial harvest from a 6-decare greenhouse is expected to yield about 4 tons per decare, with plans to continue harvesting in the upcoming week.

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Watermelon harvest has started in Antalya, Turkey's greenhouse production center. The price of watermelon grown in the Dikmen District of Serik district after leaving the greenhouse varies between 23 and 25 TL per kilo. The harvest of watermelons started early as the air temperatures were above the seasonal norms. Explaining that the local watermelons planted in January are strong enough to compete against Iranian watermelons with their aroma and taste, trader Kasım Yaşar said, "Our watermelon harvest has started. The day of our fruit for harvest has come. Our producers have grown this product so that our money does not go abroad. We will send the watermelons we have harvested to Ankara. In the domestic market "We provide service everywhere. The aroma and taste of watermelons are very good. Our citizens should prefer our domestic product, watermelons, instead of Iranian watermelons. Turkey's goods are self-sufficient," he said. Stating that the price per kilogram of our ...

Source: Kamu3