# Turkish pistachio harvest and market trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-pistachio-market-and-harvest-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-05T09:17:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

The Turkish pistachio market continues to undergo seasonal transitions and regional shifts. In the Araban district of Gaziantep, the harvest has officially commenced, marked by promotional programs led by the Araban Chamber of Agriculture and Garlic Producers Union. Local officials, including District Governor Ferhat Salih Ceylan, are working to increase global interest in the region’s orchards, which cover approximately 120,000 decares and include trees estimated to be between 500 and 600 years old.

In the Gercüş district of Batman, the harvest has also begun. Although rainfall and weather conditions have negatively impacted pollination and resulted in lower yields, market prices in this region remain high, with pistachios trading between 700 and 800 TL per kilogram. This has provided economic satisfaction to producers despite the reduced volume.

Technological advancements are also reshaping local production. In Gercüş, new processing facilities utilizing advanced machinery have modernized the cleaning process. Producer Fatih Ekin noted that modern machines can now complete the shell and debris separation in approximately five minutes, a task that was previously extremely labor-intensive when performed manually.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Gercüş pistachio harvest begins in Batman with high market prices

Pistachio harvesting has begun in Gercüş, Batman. Despite lower yields due to weather, high market prices of 700-800 TL per kg and new processing machinery are supporting local farmers.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gerc-pistachio-harvest-begins-in-batman-with-high-market-prices

### 2026-09-23: Araban begins pistachio harvest season

The pistachio harvest has begun in Araban, Gaziantep, marking a vital economic period for the region's 120,000 decares of orchards and its thousand-year-old agricultural tradition.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/araban-begins-pistachio-harvest-season

### 2026-09-12: Pistachio prices fluctuate amid harvest and supply shifts in Turkey

Pistachio prices in Turkey are seeing significant shifts, with fresh pistachio prices dropping in Kahramanmaraş while producers in Gaziantep protest the price gap between farm gates and retail markets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pistachio-prices-fluctuate-amid-harvest-and-supply-shifts-in-turkey

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