Industry Content
What'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 GuideKemer, 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 GuideBursa Black or Sarılop? A Guide to Turkish Fig Varieties
Fresh Bursa Black versus drying-type Sarılop, and the story behind Aydın fig's status as Turkey's first EU-registered geographical indication.
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.
Product GuideHasanbey 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 GuideEureka Lemon: Why Turkey Grows a Summer-Only Citrus Variety
Why Eureka lemon exists, how it fills the gap winter lemon varieties leave behind, and how it compares to Kütdiken and Mayer.
Product GuideKornişon 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 GuideWatermelon Nutrition: The Fruit That's 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.
CorporateA Leading Turkish Watermelon Supplier: Retail-Grade Quality for Supermarket Chains and 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 GuideMelon 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.
CorporateTaşköprü Garlic: Turkey's EU-Protected "White Gold"
How Taşköprü garlic from Kastamonu earned EU Protected Geographical Indication status, and what that means for buyers.
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.
Product GuideHicaznar 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 GuideCapia, 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 GuideGala, Starking, or Granny Smith? A Guide to Turkish Apple Varieties
Gala, Starking, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji and Pink Lady: Turkey's main export apple varieties, their calibers and storage life.
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.
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.
Harvest UpdateWhat's in Season This Month? A Seasonal Product Guide
A short guide to tracking the harvest calendar as it changes month by month.
Industry DataTurkey's Global Leadership in Cherry and Fig
Turkey's strong position in cherry, fig, apricot, and quince production.
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.
CorporateMC Sarıkaya's Supply Regions: From Turkey's Fertile Lands
Our sourcing approach across various production regions of Turkey, from Adana to Bursa.
Product GuideRed 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.
Product GuideWhat Is a Satsuma Mandarin, and What Makes It Different?
The characteristics and harvest period of the thin-skinned, seedless Satsuma mandarin.
Industry DataTurkey's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exports in 2026: Industry Overview
Growth and standout products in Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports at the start of 2026.