North Khorasan Province a center of grape production in Iran
The suitable climatic and geographical conditions have made North Khorasan Province one of the important centers of grape production in Iran.
Having many grape vineyards, both rainfed and irrigated, North Khorasan Province supplies a large part of northeastern Iran. This province has more than 344,000 hectares of agricultural land, of which about 38,000 hectares are fruit orchards, surfiran.com wrote.
Also, about half the gardens in the province, i.e., over 18,000 hectares are vineyards, which have a great contribution to the agricultural economy of this province, with an average annual production of 160,000 tons.
The grapes produced in the province include Kolhadari, Kheshmeshi, Askari, La’al, Yakuti, black grapes, and Mikami.
In the last few years, new cultivars have entered the province, 83 of which have reached fruition. The existence of suitable climatic and geographical conditions has made North Khorasan Province one of the important centers of grape production in the country. Of the total production of grapes in the province, about 13,000 tons are fresh, 25,000 tons are processed, and about 90,000 tons are surplus.
North Khorasan Province has the sixth place in the country in terms of grape production. Grape cultivation has been common in this region for a long time, which is well adapted to the region’s climate. The vine growers of the province produce a variety of products from grape, which are very marketable; raisin, vinegar, and juice are among them.
Grapes produced in the province are of very good quality, and the popularity of this product in world markets is also high. Thus ground should be provided for the sale of these products.
Every year, with the beginning of the autumn season, the grape harvest begins in the orchards of North Khorasan Province. Kolhadari and raisin grapes are the main types of production in the province.