Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Sultanas: growers hold back organic supplies

January 12, 2021 at 11:41 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

MANISA. WIth temperatures ranging as high as 24C they hit their hottest in 91 years on 11 January. These above average…

… temperatures pose a threat to 100,000 ha of vineyards, that may now be awakened too early. Growers are urged to adopt measures to protect their vineyards against damages over the next few months. Hopes, however, also still prevail that the weather may change. Especially since rain, temperatures ranging below freezing and even snow have been forecast for the weekend.

Rain has also been lacking so far. Market players, however, disagree if and in how far this may have an adverse impact. Speculations are also rife on the TMO. The state-owned organisation may observe the weather

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Dried Fruit
Jul 1, 2025
AYDIN. Temperatures of up to 40°C prevail in Aydin. The market remains calm and the focus is on the development of the coming crop.
Dried Fruit
Jul 1, 2025
MANISA. It will remain hot in Manisa this week. In the Sarıgöl region, the table grape harvest will begin in July. Trading activity remains modest.
Dried Fruit
Jul 1, 2025
MALATYA. Much to the displeasure of buyers, some Turkish apricot exporters have increased the prices in their existing contracts. These had been concluded before the massive frost damage. Temperatures in Malatya are expected to cool down slightly in the coming days.
Dried Fruit
Jun 24, 2025
MALATYA. Turkey’s fresh apricot production has taken a 65% hit this year. Producers are in a dangerous economical position. Climate change spells disaster for Malatya’s crop. The war in Iran will further drain supplies for dried apricots.