Peru plays a minor role in the European grape market this year, focusing their attention instead on North America. The start of premium varieties like Sweet Globe and Autumn Crisp is what distinguishes South Africa from India’s Thompson. As per usual for this time of the year, with or without Peru (although it’s the latter this year), red grapes are in high demand. There’s no market segment that doesn’t have a need for red grapes at the moment. It’s usual for this time of the year – there are not that many early red cultivars left.”An early red grape that substitutes Flame Seedless is still a gap in the industry’s calendar.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 14, 2023 19:10 UTC