date:Oct 23, 2012
With favourable winter conditions, enough rain for initial growth and filling of dams and adequate chilling units for good bud-break, the South African stone fruit industry is looking forward to another season of excellent export volumes.
Apricot exports are estimated at 1.3mil eqv. cartons (4.75kg), which is a 3% increase from the previous season. There is only limited growth in the cultivars that make up the bulk of exports, with the largest growth percentages coming from the relative smal