Forecast of harvest of 324 tons of Damask rose in North Khorasan
Harvesting of Damask rose from 468 hectares of flower gardens in the province has started as a spot that is expected to harvest 324 tons of flowers.
Director of Horticulture of North Khorasan Jihad Agricultural Organization said: Damask rose harvest from 468 hectares of the province’s flower gardens has started as a spot that is expected to harvest 324 tons of crop. Forecast harvest of 324 tons of Damask rose in North Khorasan
Mohammad Ali Sharikian added: The average production of Damask rose in flower gardens that are four to five years old with Damask rose is five tons.
He said: North Khorasan is ranked eighth in the country in terms of Damask rose cultivation area.
The director of horticulture affairs of the Jihad Agricultural Organization of the province added: Currently, 2 Damask rose processing centers are active in Jajarm and Farooj counties.
According to the partners, planting Damask rose from 120 hectares in 1394 has now reached more than 468 hectares and there are three producers of Damask rose seedlings in the province using Damask rose cuttings, bare roots and pots.
Partners said that Damask rose is less water-demanding compared to other crops grown in the province, adding: Due to the decrease in rainfall and the area under cultivation of water-rich crops, the expansion of Damask rose and saffron as herbal medicines is very important. Is.
The price of each kilogram of Damask rose in the province is 14 to 17 thousand tomans.
Damask rose is a medicinal plant and aromatic infusion that is widely used in traditional medicine, a variety of foods and drinks.
The amount of roses produced is one and a half liters per kilogram of flowers and six thousand liters per hectare.
Also, North Khorasan has 6,182 hectares under cultivation of medicinal plants, including saffron, cumin, thyme, barijeh, peppermint, sorrel, coriander, squash and flaxseed.
