In Season in Turkey in March
March brings the first green plums and late citrus varieties while greenhouse production is at its peak. Buyers planning summer programmes for cherries and apricots should be arranging orchard visits for flowering and fruit set.
16 products in season in March
Products starting this month are marked, as are products in their last month. Click a product for its full inspection guide.
Fresh Fruits
Category overviewApples
Harvest from August to October; controlled atmosphere stored fruit is shipped until late spring.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Aegean
PlumsStarts
Green plums from March to May; ripe plums June to September.
Main regions: Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia
Lemons
Early lemons from September; main season October to May.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Aegean
MandarinsLast month
Satsumas from September; Clementines and late varieties through to March.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Aegean
Oranges
Navels from November; Valencias into May.
Main regions: Mediterranean
Strawberries
Protected crops from February; open field into summer.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara, Central Anatolia
Fresh Vegetables
Category overviewCucumbers
Greenhouse supply from October to June.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Aegean
Peppers
Greenhouse from October to June; field crops in summer.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Marmara, Aegean
Zucchini
Greenhouse supply October to May.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Aegean
Onions and GarlicLast month
Harvest from June to September; stored onions shipped through winter.
Main regions: Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Marmara
PotatoesLast month
Early crop from May; main crop harvested August to October and stored.
Main regions: Central Anatolia, Aegean, Black Sea
CabbageLast month
Autumn and winter supply.
Main regions: Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Marmara
Cauliflower and Broccoli
Autumn to spring.
Main regions: Marmara, Aegean, Black Sea, Central Anatolia
Lettuce and Spinach
Autumn to spring.
Main regions: Aegean, Marmara, Mediterranean, Black Sea
Feed Ingredients
Category overviewProduced all year
Processed foods, feed and other products made from stored raw materials are available every month. Inspection can be planned around your shipment dates.
Plan your March inspections.
Peak weeks fill quickly. Tell us the products and suppliers and we will plan visits around the harvest.