Fruit Farming around Greyton

There are many fruit farms around Greyton,mostly drawing water from the Riviersonderend river for irrigation during the dry summer months.Pears,apples,lemons,plums and clementines are the most common fruit types.There are also two vineyards in close proximity to Greyton.
This area produces very good quality citrus and is said to produce the best Clementines in the world.
November 1st- pears have blossomed and are setting fruit,the apples are still approaching full bloom.Pears will be ready for harvest in the beginning of January.
Our nearest organic fruit farm is Esperance Farm of Riviersonderend.The farm is approximately 25kms from Greyton.Esperance is however leasing orchards 4kms from Greyton and these orchards will be converted to organic production.These orchards include pears,apples,lemons,plums and clementines.