Anka Çilek Fidesi
Behind every healthy strawberry plant lies a long, unseen journey. This journey begins with the selection of the right genetics, matures through a meticulous production process and turns into fruit in fields across the world's different climates. As Anka Çilek Fidesi, our story is precisely the story of such a journey. In this article, we share the path a plant travels from the soil of Derinkuyu until it reaches gardens thousands of kilometres away, and the quality culture that permeates every step of this path.
A Deep-Rooted Heritage: From 1993 to Today
Anka's story did not begin all at once. We rise upon a production heritage whose roots extend back to 1993. Within the Yaka Global group, this accumulation met a new vision with the acquisition of Plantko Fidecilik in 2019 and took the form of Anka Çilek Fidesi A.Ş. Decades of experience combined with a modern production philosophy to form the foundation of our quality standards today. For us, this heritage is not merely respect for the past, but a responsibility we carry to every plant.
The Right Genetics, the Right Climate
A quality plant begins with the right genetics. Our varieties are nourished by the world's most respected breeding sources, such as California UC Davis, Florida, Spain's Masia Ciscar and Berryplasma. And the place where we bring this strong genetics to life is no coincidence. The high altitude and cool nights of Nevşehir Derinkuyu offer a unique climate that naturally supports the strawberry plant's need for dormancy and plumping. Our short-day varieties Palmeritas, Leticia, Felicity, Festival, Rubygem, Florida Beauty, Kallisti and Cleopatra, along with our day-neutral varieties Albion, Monterey, San Andreas, Portola and Cabrillo, attain their most productive state in this favourable geography.
Quality Culture: Certified and Disease-Free Production
For us, quality is not a result but a culture. Every stage of our production is built upon the philosophy of certified and healthy plants. Our pioneering approach, which brought to life Turkey's first soil fumigation application, forms a strong shield against soil-borne pests from the very outset. Each of our frigo, fresh and plug plant options is prepared with the same meticulousness from its root to its crown. This discipline ensures that the grower takes to the field not just a live plant, but a supervised and secured start.
Beyond Borders: Export and Trust
We see the reward for our labour in the plants we produce flourishing in gardens across the world. Anka strawberry plants have become part of a trust that crosses borders, reaching growers in Europe, the Middle East and the CIS countries. For a plant to travel thousands of kilometres and establish itself healthily in foreign soil is possible only with a solid quality infrastructure. The trust that growers in different climates place in us is our most valuable certificate.
Begin Your Journey with Anka
This journey reaching from the field to the world is, in fact, the story of the first step every grower takes towards their own harvest. As Anka Çilek Fidesi, we are here to turn our deep-rooted heritage, our strong genetics and our certified production culture into your success. Whether you are interested in our short-day or day-neutral varieties, you can get in touch with the Anka team to determine together the plant most suited to your needs and to make a solid start to a productive season.
