Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

I have noticed in the last few years, that some hoilday makers are purchasing cutting/plants from the garden centre up by the old part of icmeler. My question is, is it legal to take them out of Dalman airport and enter UK airports.[quote][/quote]

My understanding is a BIG NO NO,
One of my friends got pulled at Dalaman last year with a Lemon fresh from a tree in Icmeler.

to be honest i dont think you would be allowed to take any of that through
i think the turkish authorities would see something like that at the first security screening just inside the front door and take it off you
hope this helps
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I always bring bits home and there are no laws against importing them, just restrictions. I normally take a clear plastic bag and soak my seedlings or cuttings.

Please see charts below outlining rules, Turkey comes under EURO-MED

thanks Erik for putting us straight on it
it looks as if there will be no problems as long as you dont take too much

xxxxxx

No probs, not sure why citrus plants and grape vines are a No No though, maybe someone knows?! but little plants and seedlings are no issue. Just remember the weather is different here and some plants need a very hot climate to fruit or flower.

Thanks Erik for the info, a real help. Has I said, last year a fellow holiday maker bought a small plant from the garden centre and I know the good lady would like, it was a climbing type of shuurb. So last question in case or hand ???.

dave gee wrote:Thanks Erik for the info, a real help. Has I said, last year a fellow holiday maker bought a small plant from the garden centre and I know the good lady would like, it was a climbing type of shuurb. So last question in case or hand ???.

I always take a plastic freezer bag, give the cuttings a really good wetting under the tap, put in bag and in a safe part of the case, i have taken a plastic takeaway container wth lid before which stops them getting crushed.