The ongoing 2024-25 season has proven challenging for Turkish citrus growers, who have suffered from extremely hot weather conditions.

On the Mediterranean coast, where the majority of the country’s citrus production originates, prolonged summer heat and spring-like early winter months adversely affected most citrus orchards.

Coskun Eren, head of marketing for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren, told Freshfruitportal.com that even though overall production remains close to pre-season forecasts for now, there has been a notable deviation in terms of the expected quality, which led to an increased volume of standard and second-quality produce.

“Along with lower production and concerns about fruit quality, exporters also struggle with high input and production costs,” Eren said.

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