Winter vegetables were delayed from hitting the market stalls due to weather conditions in Turkiye

In Izmir, where 1 million 700 tons of vegetables are produced annually in its fertile lands, 15 types of winter vegetables are grown annually in 120 thousand decares, with an annual production of 280 thousand tons. Izmir is called the "winter vegetable production base" because it ranks first in broccoli, celery, artichoke and spinach production, second in cauliflower and leek production and third in red beet production in Turkey. Most of the winter vegetables, which are mostly grown in Torbalı, Bayındır, Tire, Menemen, Menderes and Çeşme districts, are delivered to consumers in markets all over the country. The winter vegetable harvest, which usually starts in mid-November, was postponed by about 2 weeks to the end of November this year due to the late arrival of cold weather, which allows vegetables to ripen and taste better. Although the heat in October and November caused vegetables to ripen late, it did not have a negative impact on the harvest. With the harvest starting ...