Global Citrus Production
Citrus fruit is one of the most popular and widely produced fruit types globally.
Citrus is produced in growing regions on all the continents except Antarctica. Nearly three-quarters of global citrus production is produced in the Northern Hemisphere.
Most of this fruit is produced in the USA and around the Mediterranean, however, the country that is the largest global citrus producer is Brazil.
South African Citrus Production
Based on production volumes, citrus fruit is the largest fruit industry in South Africa, and is largely focussed on the export market.
The South African citrus industry is the largest citrus exporter in the Southern Hemisphere and accounts for more than 60% of Southern Hemisphere citrus exports. South Africa is the second biggest citrus exporting country, after Spain.
Citrus Production Area
Citrus types are produced in the various climatic regions throughout South Africa and productions are expanding rapidly throughout the country.
The main production regions are located in the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape, along the Orange River in the Northern Cape, the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, Eastern Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
South Africa Citrus Season
Citrus Sales
Uses
Citrus fruits are highly nutritious. The fruit is edible and the pips and skin are usually discarded.
The zest, the outer layer of the skin, is used for flavouring food and beverages. Besides eating the fruit, citrus is also commonly juiced for fruit juice.
Citrus fruit and citrus juice are also canned, dried and frozen. Citrus extracts are used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
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