Successful tour for Turkish growers

Following a tour of the UK, 10 Turkish growers have returned to their farms with a greater understanding of the UK market and strong links formed.

The growers visited a number of facilities in London, Hull and Belfast, taking the opportunity to forge links and learn the needs of the UK buyer ranging from traditional florist to multiple retailers.

In a special presentation by leading consultant to the UK floral industry, Karen Barnes they were entertained and informed about the UK market and trends based on Karen’s extensive experience of both Product Development and Trends forecasting.

In addition to learning about the UK’s requirements and trends from leading consultants, retailers and wholesalers, the Turkish businesses were able to explain why the Mediterranean region, particularly Antalya, has become the hub for carnation cultivation due to its ideal climate, which supports year-round production. Turkey produces various types of carnations, including standard and spray varieties, in a wide range of colours such as red, pink, white, and yellow.

The UK tour, managed by Antalya Commodity Exchange will feature 10 leading cut flower exporters, including:

• Aktif Fide, which was founded in 1998, and produces many flower seedlings, especially carnation seedlings.
• Alternatif Tarim, founded in Antalya in 1999, which specialises in Carnation, Ranunculus, Lisianthus, Hüsnü Yusuf, Sunflower, Solidago, Garland and medicinal aramotic plants, such as Laurel, Thyme, Lavender, Rosemary.
• Springfield Flowers, which exports Ranunculus, Green Barbatus, Dianthus Barbatus Amazon Series, Dianthus Barbatus Sweet Will Series, Solidago, Crespedia and wreaths, as well as carnations.
• Flash Tarım Ürünleri, which has operated in Antalya since 1992, producing cut flowers and cut greens. It has the largest production area in Turkey and exports 100m stems of flowers per year.
• Gündeş Çiçekçilik, which has production facilities in the Antalya and Isparta provinces, producing mainly standard and spray types of cloves. It can meet high demand in all seasons and exports products around the world.
• Gündeş Tarım, which has production facilities in the Antalya and Isparta provinces, producing mainly standard and spray types of cloves. It can meet high demand in all seasons and exports products around the world.
• Osmanlıköşkü İnşaat Tarım Taşımacılık, which specialises in the export of Antalya's rich cut flower ornamental plants, uninterrupted throughout the winter and summer seasons.
• Smart Tarım, founded in Antalya in 2018, which produces carnation and other in-demand cut flower varieties and cut greens.
• Trendy Flowers was established in 2017 with the primary aim of producing and exporting high-quality cut flowers all year round. It manages 5 hectares dedicated to Spray Carnation production and 3 hectares for Standard Carnations.
• Trendy Tarim which has forecasted the production of 60,000,000 stems of Spray Carnations and 24,000,000 stems of Standard Carnations in 2024

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