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While we don’t know for how many years the Witte Wijn apple, the first ever apple variety picked in the Cape in 1662, was lost, estimates by Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s sleuths suggest it may have been  hundreds of years. Since returning

What I love about this easy apple crumble recipe is that with just a few ingredients you probably already have at home you can have a fabulous dessert in less than an hour. This recipe comes from a book, Just Desserts

Despite the impact of Covid-19, South Africa’s apple and pear growers have had a good year with one of the biggest harvests in history. The greater Ceres region includes the Warm-Bokkeveld, the Witzenberg Valley, the Koue Bokkeveld and Bo-Swaarmoed regions and

Soon Tru-Cape cherries will be on everyone's lips. Watch and/or listen to Witzenberg Properties' Nico Verhoef as he speaks to Lise Roberts on Radio Sonder Grense and then also on Plaas TV. Click on the links for more. Both interviews

In October 2017, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears and a wholly grower-owned business, marked its 20 millionth carton of apples and pears to Freshmark, the fresh produce procurement arm for Shoprite and Checkers

From fairytales to great works of art, the perfect red apple is a placeholder for a wide range of human emotions. With its recent improvements the Fuji variety is set to continue its rise. Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter

Tru-Cape Cherries No Christmas trifle is complete without it and for Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears, the cherry on the top is an expected 2020 bumper cherry crop. After 2019’s disappointing season in cherry volume albeit a very high value

Tru-Cape grower Laastedrif Agri has continued its on-going food donations to communities in need. Grower and Tru-Cape director Rossouw Cillié says that they have expanded their programme of food donations to beyond the Ceres area where they are based to

What is nicer than a home that smells warmly of cinnamon and cloves? Serves: 8-10 Ingredients: 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled 3 tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice 125g soft butter 225g caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon ¼ tsp (1 ml) ground cloves 225g self-raising

Not only do apples taste delicious on their own or when added to dishes but they come loaded with health benefits. “Apples have been linked to numerous health benefits, including improved gut health and reduced risk of stroke, high blood