02.11.2026 17:22
In the Başçiftlik district of Tokat, there was an abundance of mushrooms in the highlands after the rains. İdiris Sırtıkara, 58, contributes to the family budget by selling mushrooms he collects for free from nature in the district center at 150 liras per kilogram. Interest in fresh mushrooms is so intense that customers place orders by phone before Sırtıkara even arrives at the district center.
İdiris Sırtıkara, 58, who earns a living by selling the mushrooms he collects for free from nature, is quite pleased with the intense demand. In the Başçiftlik district of Tokat, the abundance of mushrooms that increased with the rains made both the seller and the citizens happy.
HE COLLECTS THEM FROM THE PLATEAU AND SELLS THEM FOR 150 LIRA PER KILO
Recent heavy rains in the Başçiftlik district of Tokat have brought an abundance of mushrooms to the high-altitude plateaus. İdiris Sırtıkara, 58, who lives in the region, began collecting mushrooms that grow naturally in the wild and offering them for sale in the district center. Sırtıkara, who sells the mushrooms he collects from nature without any production cost for 150 lira per kilo, contributes to his family economy with the income he earns. The fresh mushrooms he brings from the plateaus attract great interest from the district residents. Sırtıkara, stating that the amount of mushrooms increased this year thanks to abundant rainfall, said that the season has been very fruitful for him.
ORDERS POUR IN BEFORE HE EVEN REACHES THE DISTRICT
The interest shown in natural mushrooms exceeded the seller's expectations as well. Sırtıkara, who brings the mushrooms he collects from the plateaus in the morning to the district center, said that customers wait for him early. Sırtıkara, stating that he sometimes has difficulty keeping up with orders due to the intense demand, said that some customers call him before he even reaches the sales point to reserve mushrooms. Sırtıkara described the intensity he experiences with these words: "I am very pleased with the intense interest shown by the citizens. I have difficulty keeping up with the demand. Mushroom lovers eagerly await my bringing fresh mushrooms to the district in the morning. Many people who know that I am coming call before I even reach the center and place their orders in advance. Because they are natural and fresh, the mushrooms I bring are sold out in a short time."