# Turkey 2026 hazelnut harvest forecast

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-2026-hazelnut-harvest-forecast
> Updated: 2026-07-27T07:30:20.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 3.

In early July, hazelnut growers in Turkey’s Black Sea region voiced uncertainty over future purchase prices as production costs rose. Farmers in Düzce highlighted higher expenses for labor, irrigation and pest control, and expressed mistrust of Israeli‑origin pesticides used against the brown stink bug. The Ordu provincial agriculture authority began a large‑scale 2026 hazelnut yield survey covering 130,000 farmers at 400 sites, with results expected by 23 July.

By late July, the Samsun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry had completed its own 2026 hazelnut harvest forecast after field surveys in 13 districts, involving university experts, the National Hazelnut Council and local industry groups. The report estimated around 50,000 growers in the province, underscored the crop’s strategic economic role, and was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to inform market expectations and support Turkey’s export position.

On 25 July, a joint commission chaired by the Eastern Black Sea Customs Office announced official harvest dates for Trabzon province: 8 August for low‑altitude orchards, 15 August for mid‑altitude and 24 August for high‑altitude sites. The same communication noted that producers in nearby Giresun have started roadside sales of fresh green hazelnuts at roughly 200 TL per kilogram and dried hazelnuts at about 350 TL per kilogram, offering buyers product before the formal harvest period. These dates aim to coordinate regional harvesting activities and provide clearer guidance to market participants.

## Claims

- Giresun producers are selling fresh green hazelnuts at 200 TL per kilogram and dried hazelnuts at 350 TL per kilogram at roadside stalls before the official harvest. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Karaman province expects apple production of more than 750,000 tonnes in 2026, a regional record. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Malatya has two licensed dried‑apricot storage facilities with a combined capacity of 11,000 tonnes, ready for the 2026 season. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Meram Municipality stored tuluk cheese in caves for the upcoming Cheese Harvest Festival. (single source)
- Trabzon province hazelnut harvest dates for 2026 are 08 August for low altitude, 15 August for mid altitude, and 24 August for high altitude. (single source)
- Karaman officials warned apple producers to sell only to verified traders to avoid fraud. (single source)
- Delays in citrus cutting and export dates are causing hardship for producers. (single source)
- The Turkish Olive and Olive‑Oil Union said a June estimate of olive‑oil yield is premature and that official re‑collection data will be compiled in September. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: Samsun Hazelnut Harvest Forecast for 2026 Completed

Samsun’s agriculture directorate completed the 2026 hazelnut harvest forecast, estimating production on 1.25 million decares by about 50,000 growers across 13 districts.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-hazelnut-harvest-forecast-for-2026-completed

### 2026-07-25: Turkey sets 2026 harvest dates, warns producers amid record apple and hazelnut yields

Turkey's 2026 agricultural calendar includes set hazelnut dates in Trabzon, record apple output in Karaman with fraud warnings, citrus export delays, licensed apricot storage in Malatya, and early hazelnut road

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-olive-oil-union-cautions-against-early-harvest-forecasts

### 2026-07-03: Turkey hazelnut growers confront price uncertainty amid 2026 harvest forecast

Turkish hazelnut growers face rising costs and no price announcement, while Ordu launches a 2026 harvest survey of 130,000 farmers, seeking yield estimates by July.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-hazelnut-growers-confront-price-uncertainty-amid-2026-harvest-forecast

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