Vegetables

Farmers have been selling their own produce for centuries, in fact since the dawn of time.

I subscribe to a selection of newsletters from overseas that keep me in the loop with what’s happening on the international fresh produce scene. What happens abroad frequently affects our...

Getting a full stand and a vigorous getaway is crucial for high yield. Some important aspects in this regard have been mentioned in previous articles.

The first consideration when preparing land for cabbage is to get the soil’s nutrient content right.

The Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) was established in 1992 in terms of the Agricultural Produce Agents Act.

The seedling is the start of a very valuable crop and the stand and speed of initial growth will have a significant effect on profit.

I recently conducted a training session on marketing for a group of small-scale farmers. As always, it was a pleasure to do so because they were eager to learn.

Challenge. I hope that my readers will regard this word in a positive way, instead of as something to be dreaded. I say this because the fresh produce sector faces...

The sweet potato weevil (Cylas spp) is arguably the most destructive pest of this crop.

The rapid changes that we witness every day in the world are well-documented, but I remain constantly intrigued by them.

For sweet potato runners to root, the soil around the plants must be moist. Usually, the irrigation applied just after planting will be enough, but this depends on soil type...

Sweet potatoes are highly adaptable when it comes to soil type. I have grown this crop commercially in soils ranging from sandy to a very heavy clay.

Len Hobson, who died recently at the age of 87, introduced papayas from Hawaii to South Africa in the late 1960s and became a recognised authority on subtropical fruit and...

I cannot believe the transformation that has taken place at Springs Market.

Unless you obtain clean planting material from time to time, there is a risk of virus lowering yield and quality in your sweet potatoes.

Sweet potato consumption has not grown in the way it should have. When travelling in the Mpumulanga Lowveld 35 years ago, I recall that in season there would be piles...

The annual two-day ‘Fresh Connections Conference’ hosted by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) on 13 and 14 August this year was once again a winner.

Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the most important plant viruses in South Africa.

I have always considered the apple industry to be at the forefront of innovation.

Spotted wilt, which was covered in a previous article, is but one of 17 viruses found in peppers worldwide.