Dried figs: heat takes its toll

August 13, 2024 at 2:35 PM , Der AUDITOR
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AYDIN. Extreme heat has promtped farmers to start harvesting figs earlier in Turkey this year. Yields will be lower than last year, but the quality better.

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With daytime termperatures remaining at a stubbornly high 40-42C (104-108F) and nighttime temperatures offering little respit at 24C (75F) and higher the fig harvest, which normally starts later, has been brought forward. While producers work feverishly in the fields to collect figs, various precautions are being taken to ensure that harvesting progresses smoothly. A timely and correct collection is of great importance in preserving the quality. Aydin's Agriculture and Forestry office stated that the number of fig trees in the province exceeds 7

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