date:Jan 16, 2019
The aftershock of the drought can still be felt in the Olifants River region, says a grape trader. The grapes look good but the fruit weight is below average. You expect about 5,000 cartons per hectare but when you pack, you see that youre getting around 3,500 per hectare, so the growers arent reaching their estimates, and its an after-effect of the drought.
In the Orange River region the harvest is still seven to ten days behind which has meant that some grape producers couldnt pack as much fo