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Commitment endures hail for first commercial S.A. crop
                   
                   
                   

2004 was the first year PS-592 Endurance and BG-269 Commitment were grown commercially in South Africa.  

As expected, they have had mixed success. Both varieties were produced in the three major growing regions in South Africa; Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, George in the Southern Cape and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.  

Commitment has performed well in Stellenbosch while Endurance performed best in Port Elizabeth. Both have done well in George despite a major hailstorm in September, which set back Commitment by seven weeks. We have learned from this and taken the decision to cover as much of our production as possible with Spanish-style tunnels. 

Commitment endures hail for first commercial S.A. crop: 2004 was the first year PS-592 Endurance and BG-269 Commitment were grown commercially in South Africa. As expected, they have had mixed success. Both varieties were produced in the three major growing regions in South Africa; Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, George in the Southern Cape and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Commitment has performed well in Stellenbosch while Endurance performed best in Port Elizabeth. Both have done well in George despite a major hailstorm in September, which set back Commitment by seven weeks. We have learned from this and taken the decision to cover as much of our production as possible with Spanish-style tunnels. Even though these varieties are very different from anything previously available in South Africa, which caused problems for some farms adapting to new production techniques, they have been well received by growers, supermarkets and consumers. In some instances they have benchmarked the industry with their exceptional size and shape. Commitment and Endurance require a lot more attention to detail than most South African growers are familiar with and the varieties are sure to improve as they adjust to this during the coming season. We are excited about Honour, Patience and Promise being introduced into South Africa and look forward to growing them in the future. Honour will be well suited to the warmer regions such as the Northern part of South Africa and parts of the Western Cape. Promise will fill the gap in the market and allow us to grow and supply strawberries all year round. Source: Well Pict European Ltd, http://www.wellpict-european.com/news.htm

Even though these varieties are very different from anything previously available in South Africa, which caused problems for some farms adapting to new production techniques, they have been well received by growers, supermarkets and consumers. In some instances they have benchmarked the industry with their exceptional size and shape. Commitment and Endurance require a lot more attention to detail than most South African growers are familiar with and the varieties are sure to improve as they adjust to this during the coming season. 

We are excited about Honour, Patience and Promise being introduced into South Africa and look forward to growing them in the future. Honour will be well suited to the warmer regions such as the Northern part of South Africa and parts of the Western Cape. Promise will fill the gap in the market and allow us to grow and supply strawberries all year round.
                   
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