South Africa expects average apple and pear export crop
South Africa’s apple and pear exports are set for a small reduction this season with the industry describing it as an average crop.
The export crop is expected to be slightly lower at 44.8m cartons, while pears are expected to show a 3 per cent decline compared with last year. The season will come to an end in December.
South Africa’s pomefruit industry body, Hortgro,

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