In Season in Turkey in May
May opens the summer season. Lowland cherries begin in the Aegean, early apricots come from Mersin, and the red lentil harvest starts in the Southeast, followed by the first wheat. Packhouse inspection and reefer loading supervision become daily work.
20 products in season in May
Products starting this month are marked, as are products in their last month. Click a product for its full inspection guide.
Fresh Fruits
Category overviewCherriesStarts
Lowland Aegean orchards start in May; high-altitude orchards in Central Anatolia continue into August.
Main regions: Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Marmara, Black Sea
Fresh ApricotsStarts
Mersin starts in late May; Malatya and eastern regions follow through June and July.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Eastern Anatolia
ApplesLast month
Harvest from August to October; controlled atmosphere stored fruit is shipped until late spring.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Aegean
Peaches and NectarinesStarts
Early fruit from Mersin in May; main season June to September.
Main regions: Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean
Plums
Green plums from March to May; ripe plums June to September.
Main regions: Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia
LemonsLast month
Early lemons from September; main season October to May.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Aegean
OrangesLast month
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
Melons and WatermelonsStarts
Early protected crops in May; main field season June to September.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Southeastern Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Aegean, Marmara
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
ZucchiniLast month
Greenhouse supply October to May.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Aegean
PotatoesStarts
Early crop from May; main crop harvested August to October and stored.
Main regions: Central Anatolia, Aegean, Black Sea
Lettuce and SpinachLast month
Autumn to spring.
Main regions: Aegean, Marmara, Mediterranean, Black Sea
Green Beans and Peas
Spring to autumn, with greenhouse supply at the margins.
Main regions: Mediterranean, Marmara, Black Sea
Grains and Pulses
Category overviewProcessed Food
Category overviewAnimal Feed
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 May inspections.
Peak weeks fill quickly. Tell us the products and suppliers and we will plan visits around the harvest.