As climate change disrupts traditional seasonal rhythms, the Eğirdir Fruit Research Institute is responding not with new barriers or heaters, but with biology.

Apple pre-sorting is rapidly becoming a strategic advantage in the global apple trade. As weather volatility increases and quality gaps widen, early post-harvest sorting allows producers to reduce storage risk, improve pack-out predictability, and allocate fruit to the right commercial channels from day one.

Global fruit trade rarely pauses. When one origin falters, others step forward — sometimes smoothly, sometimes chaotically. This season, the shortage of Turkish apples has become one of those moments that reveal how resilient (and adaptive) the international apple market can be. Nowhere is this more evident than in India, where imported apples continue to record steady year-on-year growth despite meaningful changes in supply sources. The Turkish Gap — And Why It Matters Turki