date:Jun 03, 2019
e fruit prices down
A heat wave in October had an impact on the stone fruit season in South Africa, especially for plums. It has been the lowest harvest recorded in 8 years. There were also fewer peaches available, but the nectarine production remained the same. The dry weather in the country continues to have a major impact on the stone fruit.
Due to the low production, fruit prices had been expected to be higher; however, the large production of South African grapes threw a spanner in the wor