STONE FRUITS TYPES | SOUTH AFRICA 

 The most important cultivars of apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums and rootstocks are described in this database. It has been compiled in a manner that allows the addition of new cultivars and descriptions. It also distinguishes between cultivars used for drying, canning, local market and export markets.

A large number of very successful cultivars are available to the South African deciduous fruit industry. This contributes greatly towards the industry’s strongly competitive position in the foreign markets.

More then 300 deciduous fruit cultivars appear in the official list, and new cultivars are added annually. As a result it becomes increasingly difficult to differentiate between the cultivars. The high demand for cultivar information from nurserymen, growers and technical personnel in the deciduous fruit industry has therefore necessitated the compilation of a database containing descriptions of the most important cultivars grown under South African conditions.

The most important cultivars of apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums and rootstocks are described in this database. It has been compiled in a manner that allows the addition of new cultivars and descriptions. It also distinguishes between cultivars used for drying, canning, local market and export markets.

The main aim of the database is to describe the cultivar and rootstock characteristics and to assist interested parties to select cultivars for their specific needs and conditions. An example of each fruit kind is available free of charge. This will enable the user to get a clear indication of the information that the database provides for each listed cultivar and rootstock.