Ornamental Plants

To the naked eye, the delicate velvet roses in southeastern Turkey appear black and overwhelm the senses with their irresistible sweet smell. The rosebuds are just as dark, and when fully developed, the flower takes on the color of an intensely rich red wine. These black roses, known as “Karagül” …

Minister Kirişci: 1.7 billion flowers are produced in Turkey Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Professor Dr. Vahit Kirişci, said, “1.7 billion flowers are produced in Turkiye. Our export in return for this production has increased to 121 million dollars by 2021.” Minister Kirişci continued as follows: “Our export in return …

The Turkish flower sector has sent 65 million cut flowers to 24 countries for Valentine’s Day, a traditionally busy period for cultivators. İsmail Yılmaz The atmosphere is hectic at greenhouses in the southern Mediterranean city of Antalya, the flower production hub of the country, in the runup to Feb. 14. Sector …

It is produced in Turkiye and exported to 83 countries. The target for 2023 was announced as 500 million dollars. İsmail Yılmaz, Chair of the Central Anatolian Ornamental Plants and Products Exporters’ Association, said that there is a market of 17 billion dollars in Europe and that they aim to …

Savaş Akcan, Chairman of the Board of the Turkish Ornamental Plant Growers Union (SÜSBİR) and Deputy Chairman of the Turkiye Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), made a statement about the VAT rate applied to ornamental plants. In his statement, Akcan emphasized that the ornamental plants sector has an important place in …

Last year’s figure jumped 38% from previous year, with aim of 20% growth in 2022, says head of industry group… ANTALYA Turkish flower exports hit $148 million in 2021, soaring 38% from the previous year, said an industry group on Wednesday. İsmail Yılmaz “The sector has never before been able …

The government made good on its promise during summer’s wildfires to plant three saplings in the name of every citizen in the 84 million nation, and on Thursday, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry concluded the campaign by planting the last of the 252 million saplings… Turkey ended the year …

Just like almost every year, wreaths produced in the southern province of Antalya are set to trim homes in many countries abroad, particularly in Europe, during the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations. İsmail Yılmaz Produced and exported by ornamental plant companies since the 1990s, the wreaths are made …

Turkey, which has become a more exporting country by decreasing its imports with the increasing quality production in the field of outdoor ornamental plants in recent years, aims to boost its foreign sales at least 2-3 times in 5 years with new markets. Yasin Otuzoğlu Yasin Otuzoğlu, Chairperson of the …

Karagül (Black rose) started to be grown in greenhouses established in Halfeti in 2018 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Dr. Murat Çakmaklı The unique “Karagül” of Halfeti district of Şanlıurfa province which is grown only in this region, gave its first fruits. Cologne was started to be manufactured …