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Product Guide 2026-07-20 · 2 min read

Watermelon 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.

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Buyer's Guide 2026-07-18 · 2 min read

How 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.

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Corporate 2026-07-16 · 2 min read

A 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.

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Product Guide 2026-07-14 · 2 min read

Melon 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.

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Export Guide 2026-07-12 · 2 min read

Turkish 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.

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Corporate 2026-07-10 · 2 min read

Taşköprü Garlic: Turkey's EU-Protected "White Gold"

How Taşköprü garlic from Kastamonu earned EU Protected Geographical Indication status, and what that means for buyers.

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Product Guide 2026-07-08 · 3 min read

How 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.

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Product Guide 2026-07-05 · 1 min read

Hicaznar and Beyond: A Guide to Turkish Pomegranate Varieties

Hicaznar, Ernar, Wonderful, Beynarı and Fellahyemez: Turkey's main export pomegranate varieties, their season and grading.

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Product Guide 2026-07-03 · 1 min read

Capia, 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.

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Product Guide 2026-07-01 · 2 min read

Gala, 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.

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Logistics Guide 2026-06-29 · 2 min read

The 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.

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Export Guide 2026-06-25 · 2 min read

A 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.

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Harvest Update 2026-06-22 · 2 min read

What's in Season This Month? A Seasonal Product Guide

A short guide to tracking the harvest calendar as it changes month by month.

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Industry Data 2026-06-18 · 2 min read

Turkey's Global Leadership in Cherry and Fig

Turkey's strong position in cherry, fig, apricot, and quince production.

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Product Guide 2026-06-15 · 2 min read

Variety 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.

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Corporate 2026-06-11 · 2 min read

MC Sarıkaya's Supply Regions: From Turkey's Fertile Lands

Our sourcing approach across various production regions of Turkey, from Adana to Bursa.

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Product Guide 2026-06-08 · 1 min read

Red 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.

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Product Guide 2026-06-05 · 2 min read

What Is a Satsuma Mandarin, and What Makes It Different?

The characteristics and harvest period of the thin-skinned, seedless Satsuma mandarin.

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Industry Data 2026-06-01 · 2 min read

Turkey'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.

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