Jacques Beukes News Today

Farming grapes for quality over quantity requires a change in mindset

“If the rain stays away, I foresee very good arrivals on the premium varieties” At Modderdrift in the Hex River Valley they’re briskly packing table grapes for mostly the UK and Canada at the moment, while demand from the US is much higher than usual. Right: Modderdrift Sweet Joy Their season was late – up to three weeks later on some varieties, and it has turned out to be a blessing in disguise, given the recent almost-simultaneous arrival of three vessels in Europe, carryi...