The campaign has begun for Hicaz pomegranates in Turkey. The Hicaz is a typical variety of Turkey and its popularity has seen an increase in recent years. However, their production volume has not grown at the same pace. "There was an increase in production about 8 or 9 years ago, when we all agreed to plant more areas, but since then there have been no changes," said Kerem Baltu of Tumen Tarim.
90% of this fruit is exported to countries of the European Union, where it's demand is increasing. Companies like Tumen Tarim, with an export capacity of 5,000 tons of pomegranate, send their production to countries such as Germany, Italy, England and Iraq, who know that they can count on it from the end of September to the second week of March approximately.
This year, countryside exiting prices are higher. "Last year we started with 0.60 euros a kilo, compared to 0.70 this year," Baltu explains. As a reference, last season closed at 1.20 euros a kilo and "this year we believe that it will close at a higher price due to the demand and higher export costs."
For more information:
Kerem Baltu
Tumen Tarim
Tel.: +90 324 454 0088
Cel.: +90 532 5936970