Early end of the South African stone fruit season
It is also unlikely that fruit will be held back for later marketing in South Africa - as has been the case in previous seasons - and growers are being advised to pack and ship all fruit as soon as they are ready.
"This is not the time of year to take a logistical risk," said one exporter. "It's better to pack the

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