Bafra Plain Sees Start of 125,000-Ton Pepper Harvest

September 10, 2026 · GıdaTarım

The harvest of capia peppers has begun across 32,000 decares in Samsun's Bafra Plain, with an estimated yield of approximately 125,000 tons for the season.

Harvest Season Begins in Bafra Plain

The capia pepper harvest has officially commenced in the agricultural lands of Osmanbeyli Neighborhood in the Bafra district of Samsun. AK Party Samsun Deputy Çiğdem Karaaslan, who attended the harvest event, reported that summer vegetable harvesting is running concurrently with winter vegetable planting in the region, achieving a high yield of 4 to 7 tons per decare. AK Party Samsun Deputy Çiğdem Karaaslan made the following remarks regarding investments in the plain:

"We aim to support our farmers by bringing new investments to Bafra Plain, Çarşamba Plain, Vezirköprü, and all corners of Samsun. On Sunday, we will host our President in our city. We will inaugurate the Samsun City Hospital as a major investment for Samsun."

High Yield and Production Figures

Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Kemal Yılmaz shared comprehensive data on the red pepper production volume in the region, highlighting the strategic importance of capia pepper in the province's agriculture. Stating that cultivation is carried out on approximately 32,000 decares in the district, Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Kemal Yılmaz announced the production targets as follows:

"Our current production is around 126,000 tons. This year, we expect production to be around 125,000 tons. 98% of the capia pepper in Samsun is grown in our Bafra district."

Producers continue their harvest efforts in the fertile plain.

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