# Agricultural harvests in Aydın, Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-harvests-in-aydn-turkey
> Updated: 2026-10-27T10:49:42.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The harvest season in Aydın, Turkey, has seen the arrival of various seasonal products in local markets. In mid-October, wild hawthorn fruit began appearing in markets at a price of 150 TL per kilogram. The fruit is harvested from mountainous regions and is used for fresh consumption or for making jams.

By late October, the chestnut harvest officially commenced, marked by a ceremony at the Aydın Commodity Exchange. The first 160 kilograms of chestnuts were purchased at a symbolic price of 600 TL per kilogram. Aydın is a major producer in Turkey, contributing approximately 25,500 tons to the national annual production, with about 60% of its yield being exported.

## Claims

- The first 160 kilograms of chestnuts were purchased at 600 TL per kilogram. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Aydın produces approximately 25,500 tons of Turkey's 83,000-ton annual chestnut output. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Aydın has 880,000 chestnut trees. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Approximately 5,700 registered producers in Aydın earn a living from chestnut production. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The first 16 producers involved in the symbolic purchase were from Köşk, Eğrikavak, and Umurlu. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Aydın chestnut has European Union geographical indication registration. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Approximately 60% of Aydın's chestnut production is exported. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Last year's average producer purchase price was 171.8 TL. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Aydın chestnut season begins with 600 TL per kilogram price

The chestnut season has launched in Aydın, Turkey, with the first 160kg of produce purchased at a symbolic 600 TL per kilogram.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aydn-chestnut-season-begins-with-600-tl-per-kilogram-price

### 2026-10-17: Aydın wild hawthorn fruit hits markets at 150 TL per kilo

Wild hawthorn fruit, harvested from thorny trees in Aydın's mountains, is being sold in Turkish markets for 150 TL per kilogram as winter approaches.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aydn-wild-hawthorn-fruit-hits-markets-at-150-tl-per-kilo

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