Earlier end forecast for South Africa’s table grape harvest

South African table grape growers are expected to finish their harvest earlier than last year, when the last grapes were packed in week 14.

Industry body Sati said that by week 6 the South African harvest had passed the three-quarter mark, with 78 per cent (59.5m cartons) of its estimated volumes packed, an increase of 18 per cent.

“The season is expected to end earlier

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