date:May 22, 2023
y producer. Fruit sizing was really good as a result of orchard practices wed undertaken. However, the markets (mostly Europe and the UK) were very conservative given the challenging economic context.
South Africa is the 29th largest cherry exporter in the world. In 2020/21, 900 tonnes of cherries were produced, mostly for domestic consumption but with exports of around 400 tonnes. Last season the total production jumped to over 3,100 tonnes, of which 19% was exported and 29% went to processing