After the arrival of spring and an increase in temperature in Ereğli, a district of Konya known as the capital of white cherries, the trees in the cherry and sour cherry orchards blossomed and were covered in white.
'White Cherry' (Starks Gold), which is integrated with Ereğli, one of the developed and large districts of Konya, also contributes greatly to the country's economy. This cherry, which is produced only in the vicinity of Ereğli, located at the foothills of the Taurus Mountains in our country, is produced at an average of around 10,000 tons per year. More than half of it is exported.
Additionally, every year in Ereğli, a traditional Ereğli White Cherry Festival is celebrated in honor of the white cherry. The festival, which features national and local artists, offers a chance to enjoy and consume the white cherries to the fullest.
In the Yıldızlı neighborhood, a part of the Ereğli district, the cherry and sour cherry trees have bloomed after budding with the increase in temperature during the season. The gardens, which are surrounded by white blossoms, add to the beauty of the region with their visual and pleasant fragrances. The bees hovering around the cherry and sour cherry blossoms, along with their buzzing, create a stunning sight, almost resembling a white wedding dress.
