Turi Agro Tourism

Salak pondoh is unique plant with the upper part looks like oil palm with a little touch of fern style and they look very unique when planted in a row. The fruits growing at the low stem are small in the shape and with meat that does not stick to the seed and its sweet taste is the selling point of this fruit.

In 1958, Prof. Dr. drg Sudibyo who was still in Junior High School found the way to move salak plant in order not to die. After he succeeded in developing salak pondoh in his parent garden, Sudibyo asked local community to develop it together. The plantation of salak pondoh that had to sacrifice other plants was initially refused. With his persistence, the community began to follow him. The peak was in 1988 when Sudibyo initiated the foundation of Turi Salak Agro Tourism.

Enjoying Natural Atmosphere

To reach Turi Agro Tourism, there are Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar and Jalan Magelang to take. Entering Turi District, the scenery of salak plants on both sides of the street becomes sensation of the village nuance after passing through rice field and gardens owned by local people.

Usually, the yard of the houses is planted with mango trees or roses. It does not apply in this area. Some blocks of the house yard are functioned as salak pondoh garden. Even, there are some houses that are encircled by salak pondoh plants, only leaving small path for small pick-up cars to bring the crops.

It is not difficult to get to agro tourism are since many signs will lead readily you. If you are still in doubt, come to local people and ask them. They will be friendly to tell you the direction.

Going Around the Fruit Garden

Turi Agro Tourism is as wide as 27 hectares land that is changed into salak pondoh garden, children play ground, fish pond and swimming pool. This tourism complex is located in Gadung village, Bangunkerto Sub District, Turi District, Slemen Regency.

After 25 kilometers trip northwards of Jogja city, a gate with the writing of Wisata Agro will welcome you. Entering the location that was opened since 1994, each person will have to pay 8,000 Rupiah. With this tariff, a guide will accompany visitors to go around the salak garden before finally take a rest in a garden where they can try salak pondoh that is famous for its sweetness. If you only want to have a look, just pay 2,000 Rupiah.

Located at the height of 200 meters above sea level, the weather is so good for salak pondoh growth. The cool air gives comfort while going around this garden. When you walk through the salak plants, you will even hear the sound of soft rustling wind just like the sea wind so that you feel like walking through a village by the seashore.

One of the main products of Turi Agro Tourism is Kebun Nusantara. There are not less than 17 kinds of salak plants in this two hectares area, ranging from superior salak pondoh, yellow salak pondoh, black salak pondoh, condet salak pondoh, manggala salak, gaing salak, bali salak, semeru salak and tanonjaya salak.

In addition to salak plants, there are also medication plants such as ginger, temulawak, blimbing wuluh, galingale, and others for traditional recipes.

Relaxing with the Family

On holidays, Turi Agro Tourism can be an alternative for the family to relax; either fishing or playing rowing boat in the pond located beside the swimming pool.

Sitting on the mattress spread at the side of the fishing pond or in the lodging in the middle of the fishing pond and eating the supplies with the members of the family while enjoying the blue skies and birds that occasionally passing by or looking at the circles formed on the surface when the fish come up will be a pleasant picnic.

If you have to visit Turi Agro Tourism by the end of the year, please do. In Novembers and Decembers this area is flooded with salak crop. Salak fruit will decorate the female salak plants.

If you want to get some gifts, you may buy them in the cooperation that provides many kinds of traditional snacks and food. One of them is salak cracker that dr Sudibyo invented to overcame surplus of salak production. This cracker is made from salak through drying process. YogYES took an opportunity to taste it. It's just delicious!

The price of salak pondoh ranges from 2,500 Rupiah to 3,000 Rupiah when it is in season and increases to 4,000 Rupiah to 5,000 Rupiah when it is rare.

There are many tourism objects in Jogja, but if you choose to make a tour while relaxing with your family, and tasting the sweet salak pondoh in the garden, Turi Agro Tourism will be the right answer to your expectation.