Seasonal Calendar

Supply Calendar

Monthly harvest and supply availability by product and variety.

Supply Calendar

Monthly availability by product and variety

Seasonality is the foundation of supply planning in the fresh fruit and vegetable trade. Select a month to see which products are available for supply that month, or filter by category in the table below to review the full-year calendar at variety level. Month ranges can shift depending on region and weather conditions, so they are presented as approximate; contact us for exact quantities and delivery dates.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mandarin (12)
Miho WaseVery early season, Satsuma type
OkitsuEarly season, Satsuma type
PrimasolEarly season, low-seed
SatsumaThin-skinned, seedless
Dobashi BeniDeep orange-red peel, Satsuma type
ClementineEasy-peeling, seedless
FremontClementine x Ponkan cross, mid-season
RobinsonClementine x Orlando tangelo cross, early season
NovaOrange-red peel
W.MurcottLate season, intensely sweet
MinneolaTangelo (mandarin×grapefruit); distinctive necked shape
TangoSeedless, very late season
Lemon (6)
MayerThe season's earliest lemon, thin-skinned
InterdonatoEarly season
LamasWinter season, harvested between November and February
KutdikenTurkey's most widely grown lemon variety; supplied from cold storage into early summer
EurekaAutumn-winter harvest lemon variety
LimeA separate species (Citrus latifolia); distinct from lemon, supplied mainly autumn-winter
Orange (10)
Washington NavelNavel, seedless
NavelinaEarly season
FukumotoEarly navel; deeply colored rind
Cara CaraPink-red fleshed navel; high shelf appeal
FinikeWashington Navel selection, Turkish PDO status
Moro (Blood Orange)Red-fleshed blood orange; midwinter harvest
NavelateLate navel; holds quality on the tree for months
ValenciaLate season, table and processing use
Lane LateVery late season, navel
Yafa (Shamouti)Classic seedless table variety, mid-season
Grapefruit (7)
Star RubyRed flesh
Ruby RedRed-pink flesh, original Texas red grapefruit
Rio RedRed flesh, sweet
White MarshWhite flesh, seedless
HendersonEarlier-maturing red-fleshed variety, December-January
FlameRed flesh, seedless; mid-to-late season, December-February
DuncanWhite flesh, classic seeded variety; winter–early spring season
Cherry (6)
Early BurlatEarly variety that opens the season
0900 ZiraatHarvested earlier in lowland areas, later in highland areas
NapoleonFirm flesh, late season
LapinsLate season, self-fertile, relatively crack-resistant
KordiaLate season, firm flesh, export standard
ReginaAmong the latest-harvested varieties, crack-resistant
Fig (2)
Bursa BlackSuitable for fresh consumption, Turkey's leading fresh export variety
Bardacıkİzmir local variety, pear-shaped, thin-skinned; strictly for fresh consumption
Apricot (8)
HasanbeyMalatya's leading table apricot variety
NinfaVery early; opens the Mediterranean season
AlyanakEarly-mid season; large table variety with a red blush
SekerpareLocal variety, high sugar
TomcotInternational early variety
KabaasiNative Malatya variety; dual-purpose
HacihalilogluMalatya's most widely planted variety; mainly for drying
SoganciNative Malatya variety, large and fleshy
Pomegranate (7)
ErnarEarly variety; opens the season in August
HicaznarDark red, sweet-tart, main export variety; shipped from storage into January
WonderfulThe standard variety of world markets; late season, stores well
BeynarıLarge-grained, local variety
FellahyemezLightly tart, traditional table variety
KatırbaşıLarge-grained, local variety
LefanSweet, local variety
Peach (4)
RedhavenMain export variety, good for transport, firm and juicy flesh
Flat PeachFlattened/disc-shaped, high sugar content, firm and juicy flesh, resistant to transport
CardinalEarly season variety
MonroeLate season, yellow-fleshed variety
Nectarine (6)
IndependenceEarly season, yellow-fleshed
ArmkingEarly season variety, harvested in the third week of June in Bursa
VenusFreestone (pit separates easily), late season, grown in the Bursa region
Big TopVivid red skin, mid-season; one of the world's most widely planted nectarine varieties
OrionLarge-fruited, late season variety
GransunYellow-fleshed, early-season export variety
Grapes (10)
Trakya IlkerenLocal, very early season
CardinalVery early season, large berries
VictoriaEarly-mid season, large berries
Yalova IncisiLocal seeded white variety, early-mid season
Alphonse LavalléeMid-season, large-berried, dark purple-black
Sultana SeedlessSeedless
RazakiLocal, aromatic
Antep KarasiLocal, dark-skinned, late season
Red GlobeLarge-berried, late season
Crimson SeedlessSeedless, late season, long shelf life
Quince (2)
Eşme QuinceThe most widely exported variety, stores well for long periods
Bread QuinceWinter consumption
Apple (8)
GalaEarly season, short marketing window
Starking (Red Delicious)Harvested late September, one of the longest-storing varieties
Golden DeliciousHarvested late September, on the market through autumn and winter
Granny SmithTart, autumn-harvested and among the longest-storing varieties
AmasyaHistoric local variety, intensely aromatic
FujiOne of the world's most consumed apple varieties
BraeburnLate season, long controlled-atmosphere storage life
Cripps PinkOne of the latest-harvested varieties, long-storing late season
Pear (6)
AkcaEarly local variety that opens the season
Santa MariaEarly-mid season, juicy and aromatic
Red PearRed-skinned, mid-season
Williams (Bartlett)The world's most widely traded pear variety, mid-late season
DeveciLate season, firm flesh, stores well for long periods
Ankara PearNative Central Anatolian variety, thin-skinned, stores into winter
Melon (5)
Kirkagac (Altinbas)Thick-rinded, white and juicy flesh, can be stored long-term; main export variety
KallaviOval-shaped, white flesh, balanced taste and aroma, long shelf life
GaliaSmall size, thin netted rind, aromatic
AnanasGreenish suture streaks on a yellow rind; aromatic table variety
Piel de SapoSpanish type; long shelf life, export-oriented production
Watermelon (4)
Crimson SweetWorld's most widely grown variety; main export type, 8-12 kg
Black PearlStripeless dark green rind, large-sized, seedless
Mini WatermelonSmall size (1.5-4 kg), mostly seedless, early-ripening
Sugar BabySmall size (3-5 kg), dark green smooth rind, early-ripening heritage variety
Plum (9)
Seker PlumFirst plum variety of the season; small, high in sugar content
Can PlumEarly season, tart when green, sweetens as it ripens
Turbe PlumLarge-fruited, tart before full ripeness, mid-season
Murdum Plum (Bardak Plum)Purple-red, late season; also called Bardak plum
PresidentLate-season export variety; large, dark purple skin
Black AmberDark purple-black skin, international export variety
AngelenoVery late season, dark purple skin
Papaz PlumNative green plum, picked green in spring
Uryani PlumNative variety suited to drying, yellow-green colored
Kiwifruit (3)
HaywardThe world's most widely grown kiwifruit; October-November harvest, supplied from storage until spring
Yellow Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis)Yellow flesh, smooth skin, sweeter
Early Green KiwiGreen flesh, early-season type
Strawberry (3)
FortunaEarly season; harvested from late winter under protected cultivation
FestivalEarly-mid season, firm-fleshed export variety
AlbionDay-neutral variety; highland production extends harvest into summer
Persimmon (2)
Fuyu type (non-astringent)Table type eaten firm; the main export item
Hachiya type (astringent)Classic type eaten fully softened
Sour Cherry (2)
MacarEarly industry type; about two weeks before Kutahya
KutahyaMain variety; dark red, large, balanced tartness
Avocado (7)
FuerteEarly-mid season, supplied November-April
HassMain season, the standard variety of world markets
BaconEarly season, thin-skinned
ZutanoEarly season, pollinator variety
EttingerEarly season
PinkertonMid-season, long pear shape
WurtzDwarf variety, main season
Blueberry (3)
BluecropStandard large-berried variety, main season
DukeEarly season, sturdy structure
LegacyLate season, long shelf life
Tomato (4)
Truss TomatoGreenhouse-grown; available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Cherry TomatoGreenhouse-grown; available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Pink TomatoGreenhouse-grown, sweet and low-acid
Beef TomatoGreenhouse-grown, large and meaty; multi-region supply year-round
Pepper (5)
Capia PepperRed, sweet; year-round in greenhouses, summer peak in open fields
Bell PepperLarge, plump; year-round in greenhouses, summer peak in open fields
Long Green PepperLong thin pepper; open-field summer peak, also grown in greenhouses
Çarliston PepperLarge, slightly curved; mainly open-field, summer-autumn
Hungarian Wax PepperYellow-green, waxy skin; year-round greenhouse, mainly Demre/Antalya
Cucumber (2)
Crisp CucumberGreenhouse-grown, spring peak, available year-round
Pickling Cucumber (Kornişon)Open-field grown, harvested small for pickling use
Cauliflower (2)
Winter White CauliflowerMain crop; autumn planting, winter harvest
Early-Season CauliflowerLimited late-spring/summer harvest
Dry Onion (2)
Yellow OnionEarly harvest from May in the south, main crop from August; available year-round from storage and multi-region sourcing
Red OnionEarly harvest from May in the south, main crop from August; available year-round from storage and multi-region sourcing
Garlic (3)
Taşköprü GarlicGeographic-indication protected, harvested June-July, cured for year-round supply
Common (Local) GarlicGrown at scale across Konya and central Anatolia
Mürdük (Solo/Single-Clove) Taşköprü GarlicRare single-clove form, harvested in July and supplied cured into autumn, boutique/gourmet segment
Eggplant (3)
KemerLong, dark purple skin; widely grown in greenhouses along the Mediterranean coast
PalaMid-early season, black-purple skin, medium size
Aydın BlackEarly-season, open-field variety; long, dark purple-black skin, flesh that does not turn bitter; widely grown in the Aegean/Aydın region
Zucchini (1)
Summer SquashOpen-field and greenhouse production
Potato (2)
MarabelGerman-origin table (boiling) variety, moderate starch content and a waxy texture; available year-round through multi-region sourcing
AgriaFrying and export-grade variety, available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Carrot (2)
Nantes-Type CarrotAutumn harvest, available from storage through winter
Beypazari CarrotLocal regional type; mid-summer harvest at lower elevations, autumn harvest in upland plots
White Cabbage (2)
Winter White CabbageMain crop; autumn planting, winter harvest with brief storage supply
Summer White CabbageEarly season, limited summer harvest
Red Cabbage (2)
Winter Red CabbageMain crop; autumn planting, winter harvest with brief storage supply
Summer Red CabbageEarly season, limited summer harvest
Leek (1)
Inegol 92Main variety; long white shaft, harvested all winter
Lettuce (3)
IcebergGreenhouse-driven winter-spring supply, limited summer availability
Curly-Leaf LettuceAvailable year-round, greenhouse-driven in winter
Batavia LettuceSpring and autumn-weighted production
Spinach (3)
Savoy-Leaf SpinachWinter-weighted production, bunch and processing grade
Smooth-Leaf SpinachYear-round, greenhouse-supported production
Baby SpinachEarly harvest, year-round greenhouse production for the ready-to-eat salad segment
Peak season Supply period Off season

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