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What's in Season in November: A Product-by-Product Harvest Guide
A product-by-product look at which fruit, vegetable, and citrus varieties reach their busiest harvest, continue, start, or close in Turkey in November.
Harvest UpdateWhat's in Season in October: A Product-by-Product Harvest Guide
A product-by-product look at which fruit, vegetable, and citrus varieties reach their busiest harvest, continue, start, or close in Turkey in October.
Product Guide
Turkish Grapefruit: The Weight of Adana, the Legacy of Red-Fleshed Varieties
Turkey's grapefruit production, the shares of Adana and Mersin, export markets, the origin of red-fleshed varieties, and the UNECE quality criteria.
Product Guide
Turkish Orange: The Weight of Washington Navel, the Share of Early Varieties
Turkey's orange production, variety and province shares, export markets, the geographical indication of Finike orange, and the UNECE quality standard.
Logistics GuideTransport and Storage Temperatures for Turkish Fresh Produce: Set-Points by Product
How the reefer set-point is fixed before loading, the two temperature groups of Turkish fresh produce, and the per-product storage and transport table.
Harvest Update
Turkish Mandarin Season 2026-27: Varieties, Calendar and Export Outlook
Sourced 2026-27 outlook for Turkish mandarin: TÜİK and USDA FAS forecasts, the September-April variety calendar, last season's exports and shipping specs.
Export Guide
How to Import Fresh Fruit and Vegetables from Turkey: A Practical Buyer's Guide
Delivery terms, shipping documents, cold chain parameters fixed at loading, MRL compliance by market, and what a complete quote request contains.
Harvest UpdateWhat's in Season in September: A Product-by-Product Harvest Guide
Which fruit, vegetable, and citrus varieties are at peak harvest across Turkey in September, product by product.
Product Guide
Why Lemon Can Be Supplied Almost Year-Round: Turkey's Variety-by-Variety Calendar
Which months Turkey's documented lemon varieties actually come to harvest, how far Kütdiken's storage extends supply, and which month genuinely stays thin.
Product GuideLettuce, Spinach, Leek, Cauliflower and Cabbage: A Leafy and Flower Vegetable Guide
Where lettuce, spinach, leek, cauliflower, and cabbage are grown in Turkey, their regional stories, and their cold-chain sensitivity.
Product Guide
Turkish Dry Onion: From Ankara's Leadership to Export
Turkey's 5th-place rank in world onion production, the weight of Ankara and Amasya, and the storage difference between pungent and mild varieties.
Product Guide
Turkish Potato: From Niğde's Volume to Export Markets
Turkey's place in world potato production, export markets, the weight of Niğde and Kayseri, and the greening risk in storage.
Product Guide
Persimmon in Turkey: A Story of Rising Production
Turkey's fast-growing, though not world-leading, persimmon production, its shift toward the Mediterranean, and astringent vs. non-astringent handling.
Product Guide
Turkish Quince: From World Leadership to Export
Turkey's position as the world's #1 quince producer, holder of 44.6% of global export value, growing regions, and the ethylene risk in storage.
Product Guide
Nectarine: Peach's Fuzz-Free Sibling, a Separate Export Line
How nectarine and peach sharing a species shapes production statistics, the regional picture, and the handling risks specific to nectarine.
Product Guide
Turkish Peach: From Bursa's Geographic Indication to Export
Turkey's place in combined peach-nectarine production, the geographic indications behind Bursa and Lapseki peach, and the critical cold-chain risk.
Product Guide
Turkish Carrot: Konya's Volume, Beypazarı's Reputation
Turkey's carrot production, the geographic-indication status behind Beypazarı carrot candy, the UNECE quality standard, and post-harvest storage risks.
CorporateSupplying Supermarkets and Retail Chains in the Domestic Market: Our Approach
MC Sarıkaya Gıda regularly supplies supermarkets and retail chains in Turkey's domestic market and keeps growing this channel — our domestic retail approach.
Industry DataThe Growth of Organized Retail and Supermarket Chains in Turkey: 2025 Data
Organized retail's share of Turkey's food market rose from 41.8% in 2014 to 67.3% in 2025 — what this means for fresh produce suppliers.
Export GuidePesticide Residues and MRL Compliance: Rules That Vary by Market
Caliber is destination-independent; pesticide-residue (MRL) compliance is not. The EU's control regime for citrus and produce, and who owns spray records.
Product Guide
Turkish Pear Exports: Santa Maria, Deveci and Regional Varieties
Export-oriented varieties, growing regions and geographically-indicated pears from Turkey, the world's 4th-largest pear producer.
Product Guide
Turkish Plum: The Difference Between Export and Domestic Varieties
Turkey's plum production, the export-oriented Japanese plum varieties, and how they differ from domestic-market cultivars.
Industry Data
Turkey's Strawberry Exports Rise 56% in 2026 — On a Smaller Harvest
Turkey's fresh strawberry exports rose 56% to $20.87M in early 2026 even as volume fell 32% — the price story behind the numbers.
Product GuideTurkey's Tomato Exports: Production, Varieties and Markets
Export figures, greenhouse production and leading varieties from Turkey, the world's 3rd-largest tomato producer.
Industry Data
Cherry and Sour Cherry Exports Jump 333%: H1 2026 Data
Following 2025's frost-driven production losses, cherry and sour cherry exports reached $101.72 million in the first half of 2026, up 333% year-on-year.
Product Guide
Bursa Black or Bardacık? A Guide to Turkish Fresh Fig Varieties
The difference between our two fresh fig varieties — Bursa Black and Bardacık — their harvest calendars, and how fresh fig is actually sized and packed.
Product Guide
From Almost Nothing to a World Top 10: Turkey's Three-Decade Kiwifruit Story
Barely grown in the 1990s, kiwifruit has since carried Turkey into the world's top 10 producers, with output now surpassing 100,000 tonnes.
Product Guide
Turkey's Rise in Blueberry: Exports to More Than 20 Countries
As the global blueberry market grows rapidly, Turkey has emerged as a supplier with annual production surpassing 6,000 tonnes.
Product Guide
Turkey's New Avocado Hub: Alanya
A 66-fold growing-area expansion in 12 years and a 150-million-fruit 2026 target: how Alanya became Turkey's avocado export hub.
Industry DataFresh Produce Exports Hit a Record High: $2.35 Billion in H1 2026
Fresh fruit and vegetable exports topped $2 billion for the first time in a first half, reaching $2.35 billion in January-June 2026 on lower tonnage.
Product Guide
Kornişon or Çıtır? A Guide to Turkish Cucumber and Zucchini Varieties
The difference between crisp and pickling cucumber, and how zucchini fits alongside them in Turkey's August vegetable calendar.
Product Guide
Hasanbey or Kabaaşı? A Guide to Turkish Apricot Varieties
Malatya's leading table apricot varieties, and the EU-protected status behind the world's dried apricot capital.
Product GuidePeach, Nectarine, or Plum? Turkey's August Stone Fruit Season Explained
How peach, nectarine, and plum varieties overlap in Turkey's August harvest, and the EU-protected status behind Bursa peach.
Harvest UpdateWhat's in Season in August: A Product-by-Product Harvest Guide
Which fruit, vegetable, and citrus varieties are at peak harvest across Turkey in August, product by product.
Product Guide
Kemer, Pala, or Aydın Black? A Guide to Turkish Eggplant Varieties
The differences between Kemer, Pala, and Aydın Black eggplant, and why August is the category's strongest export month.
Product Guide
Watermelon Nutrition: The Fruit That is More Than Just Water
Lycopene, L-citrulline, vitamin C and potassium: what the research says about watermelon's nutritional profile beyond its 92% water content.
Buyer's GuideHow to Choose a Ripe Watermelon: The Science Behind Six Signs
Field spot, sound, weight, shine, stem, and webbing: what each ripeness sign on a watermelon actually indicates, and why.
CorporateSupplying Watermelon to Supermarket Chains: Retail-Grade Quality for Every Customer
MC Sarıkaya Gıda is one of Turkey's leading watermelon suppliers, delivering the same quality standard to major supermarket chains and every other customer.
Product Guide
Melon Quality: Grading and Storage from Kırkağaç to Galia
Kırkağaç, Piel de Sapo, Galia and Ananas melon: quality classes, caliber, and packaging — a practical guide for domestic and export supply.
Export GuideTurkish Vegetable Exports: Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber and Eggplant Explained
Tomato, pepper, cucumber and eggplant: how Turkey's greenhouse belt supplies these four vegetables to export markets nearly year-round.
Logistics GuideThe Cold Chain: A Roadmap for Freshness from Harvest to Shelf
Pre-cooling, reefer transport, pallet standards, and temperature logging: the cold chain step by step.
Corporate
Taşköprü Garlic: Turkey's EU-Protected "White Gold"
How Taşköprü garlic from Kastamonu earned EU Protected Designation of Origin status, and what that means for buyers.
Export GuideA Practical Guide to Caliber and Packaging in Fresh Produce
Size codes, carton types, punnets, and bins: a practical guide to packaging choices in fresh produce exports.
Product GuideHow Turkey Keeps Melon and Watermelon in Season for Six Months
Kırkağaç, Galia, Crimson Sweet and Black Pearl: how a region-by-region harvest keeps Turkish melon and watermelon in season from April to October.
Harvest UpdateWhat's in Season in July? A Seasonal Product Guide
How the harvest calendar shifts month by month, why cold storage extends supply windows past harvest, and how certificate timing works.
Product Guide
Hicaznar and Beyond: A Guide to Turkish Pomegranate Varieties
Hicaznar, Ernar, Wonderful, Beynarı and Fellahyemez: Turkey's main export pomegranate varieties, their season and grading.
Product Guide
Capia, Bell, or Çarliston? A Guide to Turkish Pepper Varieties
Capia, bell, long green and Çarliston pepper: Turkey's main export pepper types, their calibers, uses and growing regions.
Product Guide
Gala, Starking, or Granny Smith? A Guide to Turkish Apple Varieties
Gala, Starking, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji and Cripps Pink: Turkey's main export apple varieties, their calibers and storage life.
Industry DataTurkey's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exports in 2026: Industry Overview
Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports grew 30% in Q1 2026, with mandarin at 31% of the total, as the industry targets 4.5 billion USD for the year.
Industry Data
Turkey's Global Leadership in Cherry and Fig
Per FAO data, Turkey produces roughly 26% of the world's cherries and quinces, 27.8% of its figs, and 20% of its apricots — the world leader in all four.
Product GuideVariety Differences in Citrus Export: Navelina, Valencia, Washington Navel
Navelina, Washington Navel, Valencia and Lane Late oranges, plus Star Ruby, Rio Red and White Marsh grapefruit: variety differences, uses and harvest periods.
Product GuideWhat Is a Satsuma Mandarin, and What Makes It Different?
The origin, thin skin, and seedless flesh of the Satsuma mandarin, its October-to-February harvest window, and the export grading standards buyers check.
Product Guide
Red Globe or Sultana? A Guide to Turkish Grape Varieties
Red Globe, Sultana, Razaki, Antep Karası and Crimson Seedless: Turkey's main table grape varieties, their characteristics and August-October harvest window.
CorporateMC Sarıkaya's Supply Regions: From Turkey's Fertile Lands
From Mediterranean citrus and Aegean grapes and figs to Malatya's apricots and Uşak's quinces: MC Sarıkaya's regional sourcing network across Turkey.
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