Turkey: Winter vegetable production increases in Izmir

Vegetables

Turkiye

Market & Price Trends

Published Jan 12, 2024

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Izmir is a major producer of winter vegetables in Turkey, with a significant portion of the country's broccoli, celery, artichoke, and leek production. The winter vegetable production in the city lasts from mid-October to the end of March, with the harvest concentrated in December, January, and February. Recent rainfall and lower air temperatures have increased both the yield and quality of vegetables, benefiting producers like Mehmet Kaynak in the Torbalı district.

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In Izmir, where a significant part of Turkey's winter vegetable needs are met, the rains and the drop in temperature made the producers happy. Izmir, which is the leader in many products and in the top three in some winter vegetable production rankings according to provinces, plays an important role in meeting domestic demand and also sends products abroad. Producing 44.5 percent of Turkey's broccoli production, 39.09 percent of celery production, 27.08 percent of artichoke production and 15.80 percent of leek production, Izmir ranks first in these products. Providing 22.67 percent of spinach and 20.09 percent of cauliflower, the city ranks second in the production of these products and third in red beet production with 8.63 percent. There is production until March Winter vegetable production in the city lasts from mid-October to the end of March. Since the demand for winter vegetables increases in December, January and February, when the weather gets colder, the harvest is ...

Source: Sondakika