Tangerine cheap but fruitful this year

Tangerine, whose price has halved compared to last year and found buyers in the garden for 3-4 TL, is on sale in markets and markets for 7 to 10 TL.

Citrus fruits also come to the fore in Mersin, which has an important place in Turkey's fresh vegetable and fruit production. Mersin ranks first in lemon production and tangerine ranks second. It was stated that the yield of tangerine, which is produced in an area of 72 thousand decares, was 310 thousand tons this year, and a 35 percent increase is expected compared to the previous season. It was stated that the harvest, which started from the last week of October, will continue intensively until January. It was recorded that workers started working early in the morning, collected the fruits that filled the branches one by one and sent them to markets and markets. It was learned that the tangerine, which had a buyer in the garden in the 3-4 TL range, was sold for 7 to 10 TL in markets and markets.

"310 thousand tons of yield is expected on 72 thousand decares"

Stating that the Mersin region is of great importance in citrus fruit production, Ali Yılmaz, Agricultural Engineer of the Alata Horticultural Research Institute in Mersin Erdemli, gave information and said;

"After lemon, tangerine has a significant production area. This year, 310 thousand tons of production is expected in an area of 72 thousand decares. When we compare our yield this year compared to last year, an increase of 30-35 percent is expected. We observed that an adult tree has grown from 150 kilograms to over 200 kilograms on average. Harvest continues until January. We continue this with the late harvested variety in February and March. "We can say that the most affordable fruit, both in terms of price and nutrition, is tangerine."

Ercan Kızılay, one of those who started harvesting in the gardens in Erdemli, said, "Our harvest has started, the prices are affordable, there is plenty of fruit. We want everyone to eat it."