FLASH GALA ™ volume to increase exponentially in 2020, nine years after it was found.
February 2020 is when shipments of the full-coloured FLASH GALA ™ are expected to reach the Far East ahead of a much anticipated reception. With over a million trees already planted, Bigbucks, the improved Corder Gala apple strain, is now the
Apple and pear industry facts and figures.
Want to know which is the most favoured apple or pear variety or how many hectares of apple and pear trees are planted in South Africa and where? Hortgro, the grower support agency, does invaluable research about South Africa and
Apples and pears are nature’s own anti-rust
New year’s resolutions often include drastic intentions which, as often, come to nothing as they demand too big a change. An easy and effective way is to commit to eating more fresh fruit and vegetables and, especially those that help
Start the new year with healthful apples and pears
Did you know that eating just one apple per day may deliver as many as 100 million bacteria most of which are contributing to gut stability and overall health? More interesting still is that research, conducted last year by a leading
Tru-Cape chairman is South Africa’s Farmer of the Year
At a gala event held in Stellenbosch on Friday evening the Agricultural Writers SA announced the winners of the 2018 National Farmer, New Entrant into Commercial Agriculture and Agriculturist of the Year. The main sponsors of the event is Bayer,
Pieter Graaff is Western Cape Farmer of the Year.
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears, is pleased to announce that its chairman, Mr Pieter Graaff has been chosen by the Agricultural Writers Association as the 2018 Western Cape Farmer of the Year and
Tru-Cape’s New Variety Expert, Buks Nel awarded by fruit industry
The South African deciduous fruit industry presented its awards for outstanding performance in agriculture at the 43rd annual gala evening on 14 September 2018. Deciduous fruit includes apples, pears, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and prunes, cherries, table grapes and dried
9th Tru-Cape Packhouse Challenge 2018 results
The 9th Tru-Cape Packhouse Challenge held on the 25th of August 2018 at the new venue, De Rust Futura Academy, was a great success and enjoyed by all. This was the largest Packhouse Challenge to date. Thank you all for
Branded interactive game hopeful of success during awards season.
South Africa’s largest exporter of South African apples and pears, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has a fresh-fruit brand that is recognised in 104 countries around the globe. In its on-going attempt to punch above its weight class when it comes to
Crop down but solid earnings expected by SA’s biggest apple and pear exporter.
Although the total 2018 crop is down compared to last year, Tru-Cape still expects solid revenue for its grower shareholders. Roelf Pienaar, Managing Director of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears, into more than 104
