News » 22.09.2026 - Turkish rose grower helps cut import reliance with 1.5M stems

Mehmet Bulgan, who has grown roses in Antalya for 20 years, is helping meet domestic demand with roses produced in different colors while offering an alternative to imports, with an annual production of 1.5 million stems. Bulgan has produced flowers, mainly carnations, for 25 years in Antalya, which has significant potential in ornamental plant production.

He began growing roses in greenhouses in the Elmali district about 20 years ago to meet domestic consumers' demand. Bulgan now grows roses in different colors, mainly red, on about 70 decares and has reached an annual production capacity of 1.5 million stems. His products are delivered to consumers in Türkiye's 81 provinces.

Bulgan told Turkish news agency Anadolu that carnations are the most widely produced flowers in Türkiye and are sold both domestically and abroad. He said domestic demand for roses had pushed flower sellers toward imports, adding that he began rose production to help reduce imports, even if only partially.

"I produce 1.5 million stems of roses a year and send them to every province in Türkiye," Bulgan said. "We produce in every color, including white and red, but we mainly produce red; 70% are red, and 30% are in different colors," he added.
 

Source: www.floraldaily.com

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