The harvest of the registered Birecik eggplant has begun

In Şanlıurfa, the harvest of the registered Birecik eggplant, known for its thin skin, delicious taste, and unique aroma, has begun.

The Birecik eggplant, grown in the Mezra neighborhood of the Birecik district in Şanlıurfa, is being harvested early in the morning. These eggplants are sent to many provinces across Turkey and are transformed into eggplant kebabs at restaurants and eateries in Şanlıurfa. Produced from heirloom seeds planted for centuries, the Birecik eggplant is highly praised for its thin skin, flavor, and distinctive aroma. The harvest period lasts about three months and attracts both local and foreign tourists to the city. Visitors to the district make sure to taste the famous eggplant kebab before leaving.

Birecik District Governor Mustafa Gürbüz, Şanlıurfa Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Mehmet Aksoy, and TÜRES President Ramazan Bingöl, who joined the harvest in the fields, wished for a bountiful season. Governor Gürbüz, speaking after the harvest, said, "Today, the harvest of our district's product, the eggplants that farmers have brought to fruition after 10 months of hard work, has begun. We invite everyone who hears us and those who receive our message to come and taste this eggplant, the Birecik eggplant, and see the beauty of our district, the pearl of the Euphrates, Birecik."

TÜRES President Bingöl noted that Birecik eggplants can also be enjoyed in their raw form and sampled some himself. He mentioned that Turkey's top restaurants advertise "Birecik eggplant has arrived" on their windows and said that the best eggplant kebabs can be enjoyed in Birecik.

Şanlıurfa Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Mehmet Aksoy stated, "For thousands of years, the alluvial soils brought by our Euphrates River have resulted in tremendous productivity and quality in this region. Some of the soils in the Birecik basin are among those with the highest organic matter content. Especially since our President declared agriculture a strategic field, there has been a significant increase in geographically marked products in Turkey. In Şanlıurfa, we have obtained geographical indications for 47 agricultural products. We are determined to introduce Şanlıurfa's flavors and our grown products to the global and national markets and producers with support from experts in gastronomy, other chefs in our country, and relevant universities."