Antep Oguzeli Pomegranate Protected Geographical Indication

Thursday, July 7, 2022

No: 448 – Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

ANTEP OĞUZELİ POMEGRANATE / GAZİANTEP OĞUZELİ POMEGRANATE

Registrant

GAZİANTEP COMMERCİAL EXCHANGE

This geographical indication was registered on 02.09.2019 to be protected as of 02.11.2017 under the Industrial Property Law No. 6769.

Registration Number : 448

Registration Date : 02.09.2019

Application Number : C2017/174

Application Date : 02.11.2017

Name of Geographical Indication : Antep Oğuzeli Pomegranate / Gaziantep Oğuzeli Pomegranate

Product / Product Group : Pomegranate / Processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms

Type of Geographical Indication : Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Registrant : Gaziantep Commercial Exchange

Address of Registrant : Sanayi Mahallesi 60092 Sok. Bina No:15 Şehitkâmil 27170 GAZİANTEP

Geographical Border : Gaziantep province

Usage Format : The logo bearing the geographical indication phrase and the sample below should be
placed on the product packaging.

Product Description and Distinguishing Features:

Antep Oğuzeli Pomegranate is obtained from the Oğuzeli cultivar of Punica granatum L., which is grown in Gaziantep and is distinguished by its slightly flattened corners, square-like shape, yellowish-white grain color and sweetness when it ripens. Unlike other pomegranate varieties, this pomegranate variety, which does not have a sour/tart taste, is traditionally grown in Gaziantep. The pomegranate plant grows well in climates with warm and rainy winters and long, hot and dry summer; fresh growths are damaged by cold in below -10˚C, and main stem below -18˚C. A warm and temperate climate prevails in Gaziantep, with an annual average temperature of 15.5 ˚C and an annual average precipitation of 529 mm. These conditions in the province create properties suitable for pomegranate production. When Antep Oğuzeli Pomegranate ripens, it has the following physical and chemical properties.

Production Method:

Variety selection: Antep Oğuzeli Pomegranate is produced from the “Oğuzeli” local variety.
Fertilization: Fertilization is done according to the results of leaf and soil analysis. If there are no signs of nutrient deficiency in pomegranate plants, organic fertilizer is applied to the pomegranates. The farm manure to be given to the pomegranates should be well burned. 2-3 tons of farm manure per decare is applied to cover the whole garden in autumn-winter months and mixed with the soil with a hoe.
Harvest: Pomegranates reach harvest maturity 5-7 months after full bloom. The pomegranate harvest is done by making cuts on the fruits with scissors, leaving the stems 1-2 mm long.
Classification: Fruits are classified and graded. This process can be done in the garden or in a certain collection area.
Storage: The pomegranates harvested in October are put in crates and kept in cool warehouses out of the sun.

Inspection:

The supervisory authority under the coordination of Gaziantep Commodity Exchange consists of at least 3 experts in their fields, working in Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Gaziantep Gastronomy and Tourism Association and Gaziantep University Fine Arts Faculty Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department. The supervisory authority checks the compliance of Antep Oğuzeli Pomegranate with the characteristics specified in the registration, and checks that the production is carried out at the geographical border, through the receipt documents. Inspections are carried out periodically once a year or whenever it deems necessary. In addition, in case of complaints, an audit is always carried out.

The supervisory authority may benefit from or purchase services of public or private institutions, or natural or private entities in charge, during the execution of the inspection. The registrant carries out the legal processes for the protection of rights.