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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: tuzlachap on January 22, 2014, 13:22:43 PM

Title: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: tuzlachap on January 22, 2014, 13:22:43 PM
Just walking/driving around Fethiye or Calis area there seem to be so many of these trees bearing masses of fruit and yet being unpicked.
Even in our garden there is a Lemon tree that is weighed down with them yet nobody except Mrs TC wants to anything with them.

So far the other half has made Lemon Curd, Lemon Cordial and from out on the Caddesi, she has used the Belidye planted Turunc Oranges to make Marmalade.

She is now online looking for more recipes.

Anyone else using these fruits?

TC  8)
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Liz 101 on January 22, 2014, 13:28:45 PM
A friend always gets a large bag of turunc oranges for her marmalade. I pick lemons when they are available, juice them & use the ice cube tray to freeze & bag once they're "done". That way I always have lemon juice on tap & don't have to pay silly summer prices
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Scunner on January 22, 2014, 13:35:35 PM
And what is the "silly summer price" Liz.  :D
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Liz 101 on January 22, 2014, 14:05:48 PM
I think around 4tl / kilo last year. Yes, you can tell I a) come from Yorkshire & b) was a Financial Controller!!
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: littlereddevil on January 22, 2014, 16:25:19 PM
I remember when all these streets where the trees are were small orchards or crofts
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Karennina on January 22, 2014, 19:35:44 PM
Is it ok to pick them we always want to and sneak the odd few, I have always had visions of being marched off somewhere if caught picking the fruit and getting my hands chopped off or similar but hey do I do a some what over active imagination ;D
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: simpsons on January 23, 2014, 07:02:07 AM
Me and the war minister always pick a few lemons when we are out and about. We always seem to do it furtively. Maybe its a throwback to our scrumping days as kids. 
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Hamlet on January 23, 2014, 08:22:26 AM
Well I haven't seen the "silly summer prices" quoted above, oranges in the market this year have stayed at 5tl for 4 kilos.
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Scunner on January 23, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
I was told there was a law that allowed the helping yourself to a bit of fruit or three from a tree. Might be rubbish of course. The reason I asked Liz how much the "silly summer price" might be was to compare it against what they cost in the UK. I don't think we can get 4 kilos for £1.33 :D
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: kevin3 on January 23, 2014, 09:48:23 AM
A while back I watched a couple picking olives from a tree in front of
the new council offices in Hisaronu.I wondered if they would get pulled
as people in the offices could see and there were a few zabita guys
across the road, but they filled a carrier bag and went on their way.
So I would assume It's the done thing.     ;)
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Liz 101 on January 23, 2014, 09:55:39 AM
Well I haven't seen the "silly summer prices" quoted above, oranges in the market this year have stayed at 5tl for 4 kilos.

Oranges were at 5tl / kilo around the back end of the summer, both on Calis & Patlagic markets
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Pi55y on January 23, 2014, 20:48:18 PM
Tuzlachap please tell Mrs.T that  you can make great chutney from turunc (seville oranges). I have a great recipie for orange and apricot chutney. Also like Liz I freeze my lemon juice and I also freeze slices of normal orange - great for adding to  drinks instead of ice cubes.
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Hamlet on January 25, 2014, 12:40:09 PM
Price increase at Patlangic market today, oranges are 75kr & 1tl per kilo & yes I know it's winter! Potatoes up in price as well 2.50tl per kilo. :-X
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: Liz 101 on January 25, 2014, 13:08:14 PM
Potatoes have actually gone down, if that's the price this week. Last 2 weeks have been largely 3kgs @ 10tl or 3.33333 tl / kilo
Title: Re: Oranges and Lemons........
Post by: nichola on August 07, 2014, 14:44:29 PM
And what is the "silly summer price" Liz.  :D

Lemon prices hit a 10tl high, up from 7tl the past few weeks  :o  :o  :o