Drying Season Begins for Registered Antep Karası Grapes in İslahiye

October 2, 2026 · NTV Ekonomi

In İslahiye district of Gaziantep, the drying process has commenced for the geographically indicated Antep Karası grapes, following the completion of their harvest. This season, a total yield of 3,000 tons of dried grapes is targeted.

In İslahiye district of Gaziantep, drying efforts have gained momentum following the completion of the harvest process for the geographically indicated Antep Karası grape. The harvest period has ended for Antep Karası grapes, produced on a total of 17,000 decares across 15 neighborhoods in the region, and for Hatun Parmağı grapes, cultivated on 30,000 decares. The registered products, collected from the fields, are being sorted from their bunches and stemmed by seasonal female agricultural workers before being laid out in drying areas. These special products, processed using traditional methods, are being prepared for the winter season for both local consumption and commercial purposes.

Osman Erdoğan, the Head of İslahiye Chamber of Agriculture, drew attention to the 17,000-decare production area in the district and stated that the target is to obtain 3,000 tons of dried grapes from the harvest left for drying this season. Osman Erdoğan made the following remarks regarding the process:

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