South African grapefruit growers flatten the curve through an early start
South African grapefruit growers flatten the curve through an early start There will be enough grapefruit for all markets during the six-month period that South Africa is the lone grapefruit supplier, and the internal quality conforms to market requirements, says Piet Smit, CEO of the Letsitele-based Komati Group. Packing grapefruit on Vergenoeg Farm (photos supplied by Komati Fruit) “All markets will get their fair share of the crop,” he says, noting that a market like South Korea which due to Covid disruptions to the inspectorate service received much less grapefruit last year than prev...