China blows a fresh breeze into South African pear industry
The start of the topfruit season wasn’t auspicious but, as poorly as it had started, it could be heading to a strong run for South African pears.
Marketing the early Williams or BC crop was complex, with Packhams from the previous season still available. That in itself is not unusual, says a pear exporter who wishes not to be named, and can be managed when the two varieties are
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