Turkey's Bafra Plain gears up for 90-day winter vegetable harvest

Farmers in Turkey's fertile Bafra Plain are working diligently to plant winter vegetables across 76,000 decares. The region, nourished by the Kızılırmak River's alluvium, is a key area for winter produce.

Adem Aşçı, head of the Bafra Vegetable Producers Association, highlighted the significance of the plain for winter vegetable cultivation. "This year, 76,000 decares in the Bafra Plain will be used for winter vegetable production," Aşçı stated. "All winter vegetables, including cabbage varieties, leeks, broccoli, cauliflower, and spinach, are grown in our plain."

Detailing the planting and harvest schedule, Aşçı explained that early plantings, such as broccoli and cauliflower, began in August following the barley and wheat harvest. "Winter vegetable planting will continue until the end of September. The early crops we planted today will begin to be harvested in about 90 days," he said.

Aşçı emphasized the Bafra Plain's rich soil and abundant water resources, contributing to the superior aroma and quality of its produce. "The Bafra Plain has fertile soil, and our water is plentiful. The products grown here have a beautiful aroma. We have land with high production potential. I wish all farmers planting in 2026 a very profitable season," he added.