date:Feb 20, 2023
The losses in the Ceres area are estimated at many thousands of tonnes, plus localised hail in Grabouw and in the Langkloof, and for the moment the apple export estimate is 5% down on last year, just over 43 million 12.5 kg cartons, lower than the previous two years.
Exports since the start of the year have been Cripps Red and Golden Delicious from last years harvest to mostly Africa (there was more carry-over stock) and new-season Royal Galas and Panorama Golden.
As a result of the hail, the