Seasonal Calendar

Supply Calendar

Monthly harvest and supply availability by product and variety.

Supply Calendar

Monthly availability by product and variety

Seasonality is the foundation of supply planning in the fresh fruit and vegetable trade. Select a month to see which products are available for supply that month, or filter by category in the table below to review the full-year calendar at variety level. Month ranges can shift depending on region and weather conditions, so they are presented as approximate; contact us for exact quantities and delivery dates.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Citrus
Mandarin (11)
Miho WaseVery early season, Satsuma type
OkitsuEarly season, Satsuma type
PrimasolEarly season, low-seed
SatsumaThin-skinned, seedless
Dobashi BeniDeep orange-red peel, Satsuma type
ClementineEasy-peeling, seedless
FremontClementine x Ponkan cross, mid-season
NovaOrange-red peel
W.MurcottLate season, intensely sweet
MinneolaTangelo (mandarin×grapefruit); distinctive necked shape
TangoSeedless, very late season
Orange (9)
Washington NavelNavel, seedless
NavelinaEarly season
FukumotoEarly navel; deeply colored rind
Cara CaraPink-red fleshed navel; high shelf appeal
FinikeLocal table variety identified with Finike, Antalya
Moro (Blood Orange)Red-fleshed blood orange; midwinter harvest
NavelateLate navel; holds quality on the tree for months
ValenciaLate season, table and processing use
Lane LateVery late season, navel
Lemon (5)
MayerThe season's earliest lemon, thin-skinned
InterdonatoEarly season
LamasWinter season, harvested between November and February
KutdikenTurkey's most widely grown lemon variety; supplied from cold storage into early summer
EurekaSummer lemon; the summer link in the year-round supply chain
Grapefruit (5)
Star RubyRed flesh
Ruby RedRed-pink flesh, close relative of Star Ruby
Rio RedRed flesh, sweet
White MarshWhite flesh, seedless
HendersonEarly season, red flesh
Vegetables
Tomato (3)
Truss TomatoGreenhouse-grown; available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Cherry TomatoGreenhouse-grown; available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Pink TomatoGreenhouse-grown, sweet and low-acid; available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Pepper (4)
Capia PepperRed, sweet; year-round in greenhouses, summer peak in open fields
Bell PepperLarge, plump; year-round in greenhouses, summer peak in open fields
Long Green PepperLong thin pepper; open-field summer peak, also grown in greenhouses
Çarliston PepperLarge, slightly curved; mainly open-field harvest in summer-autumn (Çanakkale/Marmara), also grown in greenhouses in Demre/Antalya
Cucumber (2)
Crisp CucumberGreenhouse-grown, spring peak, available year-round
Pickling Cucumber (Kornişon)Open-field grown, harvested small for pickling use
Eggplant (3)
KemerLong, dark purple skin; widely grown in greenhouses along the Mediterranean coast
PalaMid-early season, black-purple skin, medium size
Aydın BlackEarly-season, open-field variety; long, dark purple-black skin, flesh that does not turn bitter; widely grown in the Aegean/Aydın region
Zucchini (1)
Summer SquashOpen-field and greenhouse production
Lettuce (3)
IcebergGreenhouse-driven winter-spring supply, limited summer availability
Curly-Leaf LettuceAvailable year-round, greenhouse-driven in winter
Batavia LettuceSpring and autumn-weighted production
Spinach (3)
Savoy-Leaf SpinachWinter-weighted production, bunch and processing grade
Smooth-Leaf SpinachYear-round, greenhouse-supported production
Baby SpinachEarly harvest, year-round greenhouse production for the ready-to-eat salad segment
Cauliflower (2)
Winter White CauliflowerMain crop; autumn planting, winter harvest
Early-Season CauliflowerLimited late-spring/summer harvest
White Cabbage (2)
Winter White CabbageMain crop; autumn planting, winter harvest with brief storage supply
Summer White CabbageEarly season, limited summer harvest
Red Cabbage (2)
Winter Red CabbageMain crop; autumn planting, winter harvest with brief storage supply
Summer Red CabbageEarly season, limited summer harvest
Leek (1)
Inegol 92Main variety; long white shaft, harvested all winter
Carrot (2)
Nantes-Type CarrotAutumn harvest, available from storage through winter
Beypazari CarrotLocal regional type, harvested fresh in autumn
Garlic (2)
Taskopru GarlicGeographic-indication protected, harvested June-July, cured for year-round supply
Common (Local) GarlicGrown at scale across Konya and central Anatolia
Dry Onion (2)
Yellow OnionEarly harvest in spring, available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Red OnionEarly harvest in spring, available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Potato (2)
MarabelGerman-origin table (boiling) variety, low starch content; available year-round through multi-region sourcing
AgriaFrying and export-grade variety, available year-round through multi-region sourcing
Fruits
Cherry (4)
Early BurlatEarly variety that opens the season
0900 ZiraatHarvested earlier in lowland areas, later in highland areas
NapoleonFirm flesh, late season
LapinsLate season, self-fertile, relatively crack-resistant
Sour Cherry (2)
MacarEarly industry type; about two weeks before Kutahya
KutahyaMain variety; dark red, large, balanced tartness
Grapes (5)
Sultana SeedlessSeedless
RazakiLocal, aromatic
Antep KarasiLocal, dark-skinned, late season
Red GlobeLarge-berried, late season
Crimson SeedlessSeedless, late season, long shelf life
Fig (2)
Bursa BlackSuitable for fresh consumption
Sarilop (Aydin Fig)For drying, a widely grown variety
Apricot (6)
HasanbeyMalatya's leading table apricot variety, main export variety
NinfaVery early; opens the season along the Mediterranean coastal strip
AlyanakEarly-mid season; large table variety with a red blush
SekerpareSmall-to-medium, high-sugar local table variety
TomcotInternational early variety
KabaasiNative Malatya variety; dual-purpose, used both fresh and for drying
Pomegranate (5)
ErnarEarly variety; opens the season in August
HicaznarDark red, sweet-tart, main export variety; shipped from storage into January
WonderfulThe standard variety of world markets; late season, stores well
BeynarıLarge-grained, local variety
FellahyemezTart, processing-type variety
Strawberry (3)
FortunaEarly season; harvested from late winter under protected cultivation
FestivalEarly-mid season, firm-fleshed export variety
AlbionDay-neutral variety; highland production extends harvest into summer
Peach (5)
RedhavenMain export variety, good for transport, firm and juicy flesh
UFO (Flat Peach)Flattened/disc-shaped, high sugar content, firm and juicy flesh, resistant to transport
CardinalEarly season variety
MonroeLate season, yellow-fleshed variety
Royal SummerModern early-mid season variety
Nectarine (6)
IndependenceEarly season, yellow-fleshed
ArmkingMid-season variety
VenusFreestone (pit separates easily), late season, grown in the Bursa region
Big TopVivid red skin, mid-season; one of the world's most widely planted nectarine varieties
OrionLarge-fruited, late season variety
GransunYellow-fleshed, mid-season export variety
Plum (8)
Seker PlumFirst plum variety of the season, small and high in sugar (approximate harvest window)
Can PlumEarly season, tart when green, sweetens as it ripens
Turbe PlumLarge-fruited, tart before full ripeness, mid-season
Murdum PlumPurple-red colored, late season variety
Bardak PlumCup-shaped, large-fruited, late season variety
PresidentLate-season export variety; large, dark purple skin
Black AmberDark purple-black skin, international export variety
AngelenoVery late season, dark purple skin
Watermelon (3)
Crimson SweetLight green rind with dark stripes, oval, 8-12 kg; the world's most widely grown variety, main export variety, starts in Antalya under protected cultivation in April, then Adana and other regions into autumn
Black PearlStripeless dark green-blackish rind, blood-red flesh, large-sized; seedless types are common
Mini WatermelonSmall size (1.5-4 kg), mostly seedless, early-ripening
Melon (5)
Kirkagac (Altinbas)Thick-rinded, white and juicy flesh, can be stored long-term; main export variety
KallaviOval-shaped, white flesh, balanced taste and aroma, long shelf life
GaliaSmall size, thin netted rind, aromatic
AnanasGreenish suture streaks on a yellow rind; aromatic table variety
Piel de SapoSpanish type; long shelf life, export-oriented production
Apple (6)
GalaEarly-mid season
Starking (Red Delicious)Mid-late season
Golden DeliciousLate variety, sold year-round from storage
Granny SmithTart, late harvest
FujiOne of the world's most consumed apple varieties; late season, long shelf life
Pink LadyOne of the latest-harvested varieties, late season
Pear (4)
AkcaEarly local variety that opens the season
Santa MariaEarly-mid season, juicy and aromatic
CarmenRed-skinned, mid-season
DeveciLate season, firm flesh, stores well for long periods
Quince (2)
Eşme QuinceThe most widely exported variety, stores well for long periods
Bread QuinceWinter consumption
Persimmon (2)
Fuyu type (non-astringent)Table type eaten firm; the main export item
Hachiya type (astringent)Classic type eaten fully softened
Kiwifruit (3)
HaywardThe world's most widely grown kiwifruit; October-November harvest, supplied from storage until spring
Gold KiwiYellow flesh, smooth skin, sweeter
GreenlightGreen flesh, early-season type
Peak season Supply period Off season

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