Early harvest and delayed access to China threaten SA cherry exports

Farmer's WeeklyLindi Botha · 28 October 2026 at 17:00

South Africa’s cherry industry had a challenging start to the 2026/27 season, with unusually early harvests, variable fruit quality, and delayed access to the Chinese market threatening export volumes. Despite strong international demand, exports could decline by as much as 30% compared with the…
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