Although the crop is about 20% smaller than anticipated, Tru-Cape’s cherry producers are thrilled about the quality and size of these ruby red jewels. “It’s some of the best quality cherries we’ve ever seen,” says Calla du Toit, Tru-Cape’s procurement manager enthusiastically. A cold spell and frost in mid-September hit some cherry producers particularly hard. Nico cautions that due to the short harvest and marketing window (only about ten weeks), cherry production demands focused farming practices, access to proper packing facilities and good market access. Follow Tru-Cape on X (@TruCapeFruit), Facebook (@Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing) and Instagram (@trucapefruit).
