Tomato growing started in 2007 in the town of Deregumu, a district of the central province of Isparta, a region known for its substantial agricultural activity, which includes roses, cherries, lavender, apricots, and apples.
In place of the village's rose and vineyards, farmers built greenhouses on 150 hectares for tomatoes. High yields were soon received by the growers, who also grew carnations. Migration to the village increased as a result of the greenhouses' need for labor.
About 20% of the tomatoes grown in the region's greenhouses are exported to Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and numerous Middle Eastern nations, while the majority are sold domestically. According to Gokhan Toprakci, the headman of Deregumu village, greenhouses produce about 15 tons of tomatoes per 1,000 square meters.
Mustahattin Can Selcuk, president of the Isparta Chamber of Agriculture: "The tomato harvest is almost finished. Deregumu tomatoes are being sent to provinces like Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya, and Trabzon. We overcame the danger of frost this year. Our season has been extended by around 1.5 months as the threat of frost has passed."
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