AAA
AAA is situated in the Northern Cape between Kakamas and Augrabies. The farm is conveniently accessible off the N14 national road, approximately 100 km from Upington Airport.
This region is ideal for grape and citrus production in South Africa due to its unique semi-arid climate and the steady supply of water from the nearby Orange River. This allows for the much needed irrigation and supports growth in otherwise harsh desert conditions. The Northern Cape’s intense summer heat and significant temperature fluctuations also contribute to the development of sweet and flavourful grapes and juicy citrus – perfect for exporting to our customers and consumers.
Dole Africa has a long term lease on AAA since 2015.
PRODUCTION SEASON
Grapes are harvested between November and January.
Citrus is harvested between May and July.
(See below for the location of our Northern Cape Farms)
Production Overview
| AAA | GRAPES | CITRUS |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ha = 274,18 | ||
| Planted Ha | 88,07 | 42,88 |
| Varieties | Prime | Star Ruby grapefruit |
| Early Sweet | Bennie valencias | |
| Thompson Seedless | Midknight valencias | |
| Sugrathirteen (MIDNIGHT BEAUTY®) |
Nadorcott mandarins | |
| IFG 68-175 (Sweet Celebration®) | ||
| Arrafourteenone | ||
| Sheegene 13 (Timco™) | ||
| Sugrathirtyfive (AUTUMNCRISP®) | ||
| Sugrasixteen (SABLE SEEDLESS®) | ||
| Tawny Seedless | ||
| IFG 10 (Sweet Globe™) | ||
| Sheegene 21 (Ivory™) | ||
Certifications
GlobalG.A.P. IFA, V5.4-1-GFS
SIZA Social Standard
SIZA Environmental audit completion
BRC Global Standard START! (Intermediate level)
SPRING Letter of Conformance, version 1.1-1
FSMA, PSR Add on V1.3
Farm location
Harvest Calendar
To view our harvest calendar, click here.