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TopFruit Newsletter - Table Grapes - November 2023
The TopFruit table grape unit is eagerly looking forward to the upcoming season. While the 22/23 season brought its share of challenges, it also presented numerous opportunities for our grape varieties to demonstrate their resilience in the face of extreme weather conditions. Read more...
TopFruit Newsletter - Berries - November 2023
As we embrace the new season, we find ourselves confronting fresh challenges and circumstances. The 2022 blueberry harvest presented significant hurdles, particularly in the Western Cape region. It ended on a low last year with severe fruit quality issues and a substantial portion of berries softening both on the plant and during storage from week 42 to week 48. This unfortunate scenario resulted in huge losses for the growers in affected regions. Moreover, an earlier two-week Portnet strike at the...
TopFruit Newsletter - Pome Fruit - August 2023
New Cripps Pink Mutation, Ruby MatildaRuby Matilda is now approved as a variety under the Pink Lady® brand.Ruby Matilda, formerly known as “Matilda” in Japan and “Ruby Pink” in other markets, is a high colour, late season, limb sport Cripps Pink mutation discovered in Victoria, Australia. Read more...
