FRESH FRUITS EXPORTED FROM BURSA

Strawberry

We are number 1 producer in Europeand 3rd on the entire world.

Strawberry is the delicate queen of fruits. Its taste is very delicious but shelf life is shorter. Turkey holds the 4th position in the worldwide strawberry production after china, USA and Mexican. Strawberry which is produced 440000 tons in Turkey 4,8% of the World. Bursa ranks 3rd in Turkey by occupies 111% of strawberry production of Turkey. Strawberry is the most common berry in Turkey because of growing is very old years.

Black Fig

This geographical mark certified product is only being cultivated in Bursa.

Turkey is the 1st country in World fig production and exportation. The most favourite one is Bursa Black Fig, which is grown in araound 40 villages in Bursa and registered in 1990 by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock is an important export product taking its place near the top in Turkish fruit exports. This geographical mark certified product is only being cultivated in Bursa.

Cherry

Turkey is the leader cherry producer of the world.

Turkey ranks 1st in the world cherry production. Cherry is a variety of fruit cultivated widwly over the country. The cherry production is the first agricultural production activity in Turkey, where HACCP and EUROGAP standards required by the European supermarkets are applied. The production made according these standards shows an upward trend country-wide. Bursa ranks 3rd in Turkey by occupies 8% of cherry production of Turkey.

Quince

We are the leader quince producer of the world.

Turkey ranks 1st in the world quince production by producing the quarter of the total production nearly 100 thousand tons. Bursa ranks 2nd in Turkey by occupies 8% of quince production of Turkey. Quince is a slightly fruit having a yellow skin, wonderful smell, firm flesh and delightful sourish lavour. The domestic varieties of high quality are exported. Its season is September to November. Apart from these months, the quinces which are cold storaged are offered to markets.

Peach

Bursa is the homeland of peaches.

Turkish peach production takes an important place in world peach production and export. Bursa is the homeland of peaches. Bursa occupies 15% of peach production of Turkey. The export of peach which is exported in an average of 120 thousand tons each year and is among the symbol products of Bursa. Variety of Bursa peach called «yarma» with a firm flesh. This variety has a high aroma, excellent smell and very attractive look. In addition to fresh consumption, spesific varieties are produced for canning and fruit juice.

Olive

40% of the table olive production of Turkey comes from Bursa.

Turkey is the 4th producer of the olive and olive oil in the world. Turkey’s avarege share of world olive production is between 7-10 %. In Turkey, there are approximately 85 million olive tree. 40 % of the table olive production of Turkey comes from Bursa. In Turkey, Olive sector take place in economy with two main categories, table olive production and olive oil production.

Santa Maria Pear

One of the most preferred pear kinds of the world.

One of the most preferred pear kinds of the world. This is a very productive pear which is the second most grown pear in our country. Average weight is around 210 gr. 85.000 tons santa maria pear produced per year in Bursa. Its season is July to August. Apart from these months, the pears which are cold storaged are offered to markets.

Deveci Pear

This product, which is cultivated in Bursa,is characterized with its delicious aroma

This pear which is cultivated in Bursa, is charecterized with its delicious aroma. Also longer road resistance, shelf life and bigger size. Generally its weight is 400 gr, but its up to 1 kg. 45.000 tons deveci pear produced per year in Bursa. Its exported to Russia, Saudi Arabia and European countries. Its season is September to November. Apart from these months, the pears which are cold storaged are offered to markets.

Nectarines

Nectarine which likes to peach is hairless, colours close to red, taste is more sourish, less watery. Also harder, longer road resistance, shelf life and smaller size. Nectarine is produced 122.000 tons in Turkey. Bursa ranks 3rd in Turkey by occupies 18,8% of nectarine production of Turkey.

Raspberry

Bursa ranks 1st in Turkey by occupies 97,8% of raspberry production of Turkey.

Raspberry is a kind of berry that gives red and sweet Fruits in summer and autumn season. This fragrant and healthy fruit has more than 120 varieties. One of the most popular variety is Polka. It is considered the best dessert variety in Europe. It is the most suitable raspberry genus for export with its aroma, durability and flavor. In Turkey its produced 5800 tons.

Blueberry

Bursa ranks 3rd in Turkey by occupies 25% of blueberry production of Turkey.

Bluberries are being popular worldwide in recent years and are cultivated in low ph areas with mild climate. After the 2000s, reached Turkey has launched fresh fruit in 2003. It is very useful in terms of health and is used in thepharmaceutical industry. It is very high antioxidant content. In Turkey its produced 375 tons.

Bursa Chestnut

Chestnut which is produced more than 3 thousand tons in average annually is exported to many countries in particıular to France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Israel şn form of “candied chestnut”. There are large and small 250 enterprises manufacturing candied chestnut or chestnut chocolate from chestnut which is called as the “fruit of grief” due to the season it is harvested and called by the public as “the bread of mountains”.