Blueberry Growing Regions of South Africa

Farming in South Africa is both a business and a lifestyle. Multi-generational farming families are the cornerstone of South Africa’s proud farming culture, where owners are continually involved in daily operations, from the field to the back office.

South Africa’s agriculture is diverse: The leading exports include citrus, wine, grapes, apples and pears, sugar, macadamia nuts, wool, and maize. Blueberries in South Africa are one of the fastest growing agricultural products in South Africa, both in hectares planted and gross value of production. As a family-owned business, involving two active generations, Fall Creek is proud to contribute to this emerging berry industry in South Africa.

Farming runs deep in Fall Creek’s South Africa team. The members of our Sales & Grower Support team each have experience in different aspects of the country’s agriculture industry and bring knowledge and a passion to serve South Africa’s growers in their blueberry operations.

Whether a grower is just beginning to think about growing blueberries or looking to expand their plantings, Fall Creek representatives are here to provide technical and horticultural support. Fall Creek provides pre-planning, variety selection, and long-term guidance as well as market intelligence. Support for local growers is backed by Fall Creek’s worldwide network through our Applied Research team and our service teams in areas with similar growing conditions and with similar or the same plant genetics. With this global reach, growers receive variety-specific technical guidance that helps reduce risk and shortens the learning curve that comes with growing any new variety.