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Amidst a constantly evolving industry landscape, it remains important for all role players and service providers to stay relevant and to optimize their value proposition. SAPO Trust (SAPO), the official plant improvement organization of the South African deciduous fruit industry, is not immune to this process and therefore continues to move with the times in […]

SAPO Trust presented the new improved Fuji Royal variety to apple growers in the Elgin – Grabouw and Vyeboom area just before it’s harvesting during March 2020. Unfortunately the Ceres field day was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following a strategic decision by SAPO to outsource the evaluation of its new cultivars to Provar, an expert Plant Genetics Evaluation company, table grapes has been added to the list of cultivars to ensure even greater impartiality. The following number of selections are currently been tested in trails: EVALUATION APPLE PEAR PEACHES NECTARINES PLUMS CHERRIES

Stephen Rabe, a well-known figure within the deciduous fruit industry, has taken over the reigns from long serving Chairman, Peter Dall in the latter part of 2019. Stephen serves on several Boards within the fresh produce industry as well as a few private and innovative companies. We welcome Stephen to the SAPO Trust family and are

SAPO Trust presented the latest Raisin-and Table grape varieties to producers within the Lower Orange River, Hex River and Berg River region during the 2020 harvest season. Divan Venter, Grapevine Manager is optimistic about the new varieties of the California Table Grape Commission (Sweet Scarlet, Scarlet Royal, Summer Royal, Autumn King) and the performance of