date:Feb 20, 2023
Late season apple varieties such as Cripps Pink/Pink Lady and Cripps Red/Joya are expected to increase, says industry body Hortgro. This is due to newer cultivar strains with better yields and packouts being planted in recent years.
Domestically, apples cost R8.60 per kilogram, becoming less expensive as volumes increase. Marginal counts can no longer afford to be exported due to shipping costs, oversupplying the local market to a degree.
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