South Africa is an important producer and exporter of avocados in the world. South Africa supplies avocados from the southern hemisphere when production in the northern hemisphere is limited as well as to a growing local market.
About half of South Africa’s avocado production is exported, mainly to Europe.
A nutritious fruit - rich in healthy plant oils and vitamins - avocados are mainly eaten fresh but are also processed into avocado oil and avocado pulp, commonly used for guacamole.
The main avocado production areas in South Africa are in the subtropical regions of the northern provinces.
By Marinda Louw
South Africa is one of the world’s major avocado producers at around the 12th spot, yet its annual production of between 80 000 and 120 00...
Avocados are mostly eaten fresh in its natural form but can be processed to produce oil and pulp. In 2018, South African production of avoca...
Due to the limited season for the availability of avocados in South Africa, many private producers have developed cultivars to extend the ha...
A versatile and nutritious fruit, avocados are produced in the humid, subtropical regions of South Africa, most notably the Limpopo and Mpum...
It is important to know that avocados do not ripen while on the tree, but must be picked in order to facilitate ripening. For the best eatin...
In South Africa, certain areas are suitable for highly productive avocado farming, provided the climatic conditions are suitable. These area...
Some of South African avocado cultivars are more prone to certain diseases and others may vary in terms of nutritional requirements, while o...