FRUIT GROWING IN CHIOS IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Chios is an island of Greece in the Aegean Sea. The island, which connected to North region country, separated from Turkey by Strait Chios. It famous for mastic trees and gum obtained these trees. Shortly before death Suleiman Magnificent, joined Eyalet Archipelago (Eyālet-i Cezāyir-i Baḥr-i Sefīd Ottoman Turkish) Empire, was conquered Kapudan Pasha Piyale 1566. Due mountainous nature Chios, a small part its land suitable agriculture. A very population that made up Muslim. Throughout history, most important products were mastic, citrus, lemon orange, almond, pomegranate, olive Citrus such as fresh lemons, juice, citrus citron, constitute island's source income, sent Istanbul palace halvahane (Ottoman hist. section sultanic kitchen where desserts candies made) under name "Miri Mübayaa". material cost purchased also covered mukataa island. problems encountered years when could not be reflected documents. In state yearbooks (salname), disease called "Kermez " mentioned, we cannot get any information about exactly. orchards created two sample farms, it tried three fight diseases. This study conducted businesslike science officer. Agriculturalists who became quite skilled this business treat diseases occurred other provinces. Olive oil one pure However, tithe (öşür) tax cultivation, available enough meet needs collected through mukataas income used state, especially treasury. main sources our article are documents, yearbooks, reports course travel books Archives Presidency State Archives. All kinds archive fruit production products, infesting trees, export fruits, all documents explained detail.