In Samsun, the hazelnut harvest has begun: The file method reduces costs, increases quality

In Samsun, where the highest hazelnut harvest is expected this year in Turkey, the hazelnut harvest has begun in the mid-belt fields. The Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry emphasized that the most suitable harvest method is to collect the hazelnuts directly from the ground by shaking the branches without waiting.

In Samsun, where the highest hazelnut harvest is expected this year in Turkey, the hazelnut harvest has begun in the mid-belt fields. The Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry emphasized that the most suitable harvest method is to collect the hazelnuts directly from the ground by shaking the branches. The hazelnut harvest in the Black Sea region usually starts in the first half of August each year, depending on the climatic conditions, while the Hazelnut Harvest and Export Dates Determination Commission set the dates for 2025 in Samsun province as August 9-16 for the mid-belt, August 16-23 for the coastal belt, and August 23-30 for the high belt. The statement from the Provincial Directorate noted that in gardens unsuitable for ground collection, manual picking from the branches should be done carefully, "The stripping method should not be used, and damage to the branches and buds should be avoided. The net method reduces labor costs while also decreasing the product's contact ...