Pressure and challenges faced by South African grape industry due to a combination of summer heat and port delays.

2026-01-13 00:00

The first table grape varieties, harvested since 17 December on the farms of JL Vlok Boerdery on the slopes of the Kasteelberg, have been in line with previous seasons. The impact of a very warm November is, however, expected to become more evident in the mid- to later varieties.

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