Giant 47 kg Watermelon Takes Top Prize at Diyarbakır Watermelon Festival

September 30, 2026 · Tarım TV

A 47.9-kilogram giant watermelon won first place in the weight competition held as part of the 16th Diyarbakır Culture and Watermelon Promotion Events.

The 16th Diyarbakır Culture and Watermelon Promotion Events, held at the garden of the Diyarbakır Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, witnessed colorful scenes. Within the scope of the event, while watermelon eating and rolling competitions were held for children, producers competed with the weights of the giant watermelons they grew. As a result of the competition, Adil Aydın took first place with the 47 kg 900 gram watermelon he grew. İkram Atlı came in second with 45 kg 900 grams, while Mehmet Atlı ranked third with his product weighing 44 kg 500 grams. The producers who ranked received cash prizes of 40,000, 30,000, and 20,000 Turkish Lira, respectively.

Speaking at the event, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Adil Alan emphasized that watermelon is the most important agricultural symbol associated with the city of Diyarbakır. Stating that it is impossible to separate the city from its watermelon, Alan expressed his satisfaction with the improvement in yield and product quality this season.

Diyarbakır Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Adil Alan made the following remarks in his speech:

Alan stated in his announcement that the support provided to producers will continue with determination.

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