ISHS Acta Horticulturae 800: X International Pear Symposium
PEAR PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| Authors: | K.I. Theron, P.W. van der Merwe, C.H. Ferrandi |
| Keywords: | crop utilisation, cultivars, hectarage, Pyrus communis L., rootstock, yield |
| Abstract:
In the context of global production, South Africa is a very small producer of Pyrus communis L. pears with roughly 3% of global production (metric ton). Current plantings are approximately 12,000 hectares, with the main cultivars, 'Williams Bon Chretien' (including 'Early Bon Chretien’), 'Packham's Triumph', 'Forelle', 'Rosemarie', 'Beurré Bosc', 'Abate Fétel' and 'Doyenné du Comice’. The new plantings in recent years indicate a move towards 'Forelle' and 'Abate Fétel' but still included further plantings of 'Packham's Triumph' and 'Early Bon Chretien'. Roughly 40% of production is passed for export, 42.5% used for processing (canning and juice), 18% for local market and a very small percentage for drying. The main export destination for fresh pears from South Africa is Europe with approximately 50%, the United Kingdom with 24% and then a number of smaller markets, e.g., Far East/Asia 16%, Middle East 5%, Canada and the USA 3% and Africa 2%. | |
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