India, May 17 -- Traders at the wholesale APMC (Agriculture Produce Market Committee) market in Vashi have decided to boycott Turkish apples and other fruits in light of the support extended by Turkey to Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan conflict. Retailers too are avoiding apples imported from Turkey while some traders are reportedly selling their existing stock claiming the apples are imported from South Africa.

Every year, the APMC market receives large quantities of Turkish apples, which are famed for their quality and sweetness and priced at around Rs.140 per kilogram, compared to Rs.90-120 per kilo for apples from other regions. The apples start arriving in October and continue till the middle of the year, said former APMC ...