South Africa - Fresh Strawberry is currently not available.
South Africa - Fresh Strawberry
HS Code:
081010 - Fruit, edible; strawberries, fresh
Pre-Order
USD / Carton Box (2.5kg), December 27, 2021
Pre-Season Order Information
Quantity Available
20
Quantity Sold Last Season
10
Specification
Pre-season orders available from March 2022. Season commences in July 2022.
Season Starts In
July
Booking Ends In
July
Last Season’s Top Importing Countries
United Arab Emirates
Quality & Certificate
Remark
Latest Updates:
A quote is requested by a buyer from Peru. (120 metric ton)
Jan 18, 2023
About South African Strawberry
South Africa produces on average 1000t of strawberries annually; half of these are sold fresh, locally, the rest is either processed or exported to other African countries, such as Swaziland, Namibia, Mauritius, and Mozambique, or Middle Eastern countries, such as the United Arabian Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Production has increased significantly in South Africa over the past years due to the ever-increasing demand, both locally and international markets. Strawberries grow best in areas with cold winters and mild summers and in well-drained soils with high organic matter content. Most of South Africa’s strawberries are produced in Brits, North-West Province, George, Paarl and Stellenbosch in the Western Cape.
About half the strawberries are produced outside (open-air production), while the other half is produced under protection (tunnels of shade-net). Protecting the crops against the environmental elements is costly, but it lengthens the production season and provides for better quality crops. Planting under protection, however, drastically increases the production costs.
Depending on the variety of the strawberry and the production region, strawberries are planted from March to April, and harvested from June to December. Strawberries planted in South Africa, are mostly derived from plant materials that are under breeder’s rights; this means that farmers either have to pay royalties or belong to a growers’ club to gain access to these plant materials/varieties. The varieties available in South Africa are either day-neutral or short-day growers. Day-neutral strawberries continue to fruit as long as the weather holds. This means that, unlike the familiar June-bearing cultivars that only fruit for a short time, day-neutral strawberries fruit into the summer and autumn. They also bear firmer and larger fruits than June-bearing strawberries. Short-day growers require a certain amount of daylight in order to flower. They generally flower during spring or autumn.
Production has increased significantly in South Africa over the past years due to the ever-increasing demand, both locally and international markets. Strawberries grow best in areas with cold winters and mild summers and in well-drained soils with high organic matter content. Most of South Africa’s strawberries are produced in Brits, North-West Province, George, Paarl and Stellenbosch in the Western Cape.
About half the strawberries are produced outside (open-air production), while the other half is produced under protection (tunnels of shade-net). Protecting the crops against the environmental elements is costly, but it lengthens the production season and provides for better quality crops. Planting under protection, however, drastically increases the production costs.
Depending on the variety of the strawberry and the production region, strawberries are planted from March to April, and harvested from June to December. Strawberries planted in South Africa, are mostly derived from plant materials that are under breeder’s rights; this means that farmers either have to pay royalties or belong to a growers’ club to gain access to these plant materials/varieties. The varieties available in South Africa are either day-neutral or short-day growers. Day-neutral strawberries continue to fruit as long as the weather holds. This means that, unlike the familiar June-bearing cultivars that only fruit for a short time, day-neutral strawberries fruit into the summer and autumn. They also bear firmer and larger fruits than June-bearing strawberries. Short-day growers require a certain amount of daylight in order to flower. They generally flower during spring or autumn.
Variety
Honor, Splendor, Commitment, Albion, Festival, Candonga, Viva Patricia, Cabrillo, Albion, San Andreas, Monterrey, Sabrina, Sabrose, Florida Fortuna, Cabrillo
Availability
Weeks 31-52
Cultivation Type
Indoor and outdoor planting
Harvesting
June to December, done by hand
Packaging
Plastic punnets (clamshell) in an open-top cardboard box:
250g punnet x 10, 16 or 20 per box
800g punnet x 6 per box
250g punnet x 10, 16 or 20 per box
800g punnet x 6 per box
Size
5–25 mm (depending on harvest quality and conditions)
Certificate
South Africa Perishable Products Export Control Board, ISO2000, Global GAP, Fairtrade.
Considering Tridge’s strawberry supply, the supply derives from quality, accredited supply, and the ability to provide a variety in sourcing from South Africa. Tridge also offers South African producers the opportunity to expand into new markets, especially in the Asian and Middle-East markets.
Our Representative in South Africa
CJ Choi
