In the 1850s, Turks who migrated from Bulgaria to Anatolia were settled by the Ottoman Empire in different regions, in accordance with their previous occupations. Those engaged in rose cultivation were settled in Keçiborlu, a high-altitude district of Isparta, and the surrounding villages. This region is almost identical to the geography they inhabited while practicing this trade in Bulgaria. The new settlers, after planting the rose saplings they brought with them and achieving very high yields during harvest, decided that this region was ideal for this cultivation. From that point on, Turkish rose growers who migrated from Bulgaria cultivated roses in Keçiborlu and other regions in Isparta that exhibited similar characteristics, thus making Isparta the capital of Damask roses.

Damask roses thrive in open, airy, bright climates with dry springs and no frost, and with dew during flowering time,daha kaliteli ve dayanıklı olur. In Turkey, Damask rose production is mostly concentrated in and around Isparta city. Therefore, Isparta city has a suitable climate for rose cultivation. It prefers transitional zones where the maximum temperature in summer does not exceed 38°C and the temperature in winter does not fall below 15°C, with an average annual rainfall of 500-600 mm and a relative humidity of around 60-70%. Since Isparta is a lake region, the relative humidity is sufficient. Söğütdağı, where our rose farms are located, is 800-1000 meters higher than the gardens in the Isparta plain. This allows for shorter temperature ranges between summer and winter. Because it does not experience high temperatures, the evaporation of essential oils from the flowers is less.

Dew formation is higher compared to the plain. This ensures that the flower is nourished not only by the roots but also by the leaves during its growth. For these reasons, while 1 kg of oil is obtained from 5 tons of roses in the plain, 1 kg of rose oil can be obtained from 3.5 tons of roses in the region where our gardens are located. Since it is possible to nourish the roses from the leaves as well, many properties of the essential oil are superior compared to those in the plain. This both increases the nutritional value of the oil and makes it more fragrant and quality.