Farmer's Weekly

Western Cape avocado production on the rise

Avocado production in the Western Cape is growing, visitors to the recent Avocado Grower Day were told. The information day, held in May and hosted by Arisa Packhouse and cultivar developers Citrogold, attracted new and established producers as well as researchers, packers, industry organisations and marketers.

There are more production challenges in the Western Cape, such as soil variations and wind,

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