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Setback due to weather conditions
Nectarcots and apricots were also planned for us this season. However, due to exceptionally heavy rainfall, this harvest was completely lost — a setback.
Outlook for plums and peaches
Nevertheless, the outlook for plums is positive. Volumes are lower than last season, but the grading has improved, with fewer small sizes and more fruit in sizes B and C. The first plums arrived this week, supplemented by a small volume of peaches.
The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing.
Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins.
El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.
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