CITRUS FRUITS | SOUTH AFRICA

This is an industry older than 300 years with more than 20 million citrus trees planted on 58 000 hectares.With approximately 1300 producers growing for export and 2200 smaller producers, over 100 000 workers are employed in the sector. Production is split as follows:
70 % oranges, 16 % grapefruit, 7 % naartjies and 7 % lemons. Citrus is grown in three different climatic regions,In terms of Volume Second Largest From Decidous calculates R3 Billion.

Eastern Cape  contributes 23% to Production of Citrus.
Limpopo contributes 31% to Production.
Western Cape contributes 17% to Production.
Mpumalanga contributes 21% to Production.
Kwazulu Natal contributes 7% to Production.
Limpopo contributes 31% to Production.
Others contributes 1% to Production.

1. The cool coastal areas of the Eastern and Western Cape
2. Semi tropical areas of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, & Kwa-Zulu Natal
3. Tropical areas of the likes of Nelspruit and Letaba. 

This variation of climate helps bring to the industry the advantage of having a variety of different cultivars available at different times. 

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