The stone fruit season is beginning slowly due to lower demand for overseas top fruit.

2026-03-30 00:00

"In the initial phase of the season, there was a slow growth in demand for imported stone fruit, even though South African products entered the European market early. It was only later in the season, towards this month, that consumption of nectarines and plums started to increase gradually," says Daniela Aguirre of Fruit.

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