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South Africa's table grape sector faces a challenging record export season, exports to Russia plunge 21%
Recently, the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) said this year could be the largest export season in the industry's history. However, affected by multiple factors including domestic and international logistics in South Africa, rising input costs and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, this season is also one of the most challenging production seasons for the industry.
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South African grapes to reach 334,000 tonnes, 70 million boxes, freight rates pose a challenge
On October 27, the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) released its first estimate for the 2021/22 season, forecasting production of 70.6 million to 77.7 million boxes (4.5 kg/box). Based on the midpoint of 74.2 million boxes, production is expected to reach 334,000 tonnes, roughly flat compared with the previous season
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Pomelo prices plummet: red-fleshed pomelo, Sanhong pomelo and grapefruit markets remain sluggish
At present, China is in the season when pomelos ripen and hit the market in concentrated volumes. In recent years, pomelo varieties have been upgraded and replaced markedly, and many former premium varieties have now fallen from grace, with low purchase prices and slow market movement. Take the most traditional white-fleshed pomelo as an example: in Pinghe, Fujian, the price of white pomelo at the production area is as low as 0.5-0.6 yuan/jin,
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Why did the price of Shine Muscat grapes plummet?
Shine Muscat is known as King of Sunshine in Japan and as Shine Muscat in China. Its price once reached 500 yuan per jin, and only 6 years after it was introduced in 2015, its market price is 10 yuan. For the market, this is a good thing, but for the majority
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Grape orders plummet by 70 percent, small farmers call for bulk group purchases by companies and communities
Grapes hang heavy on the vines, yet farmers in Dacun, Changhua pick them with great anxiety. After the domestic pandemic alert was raised to Level 3, people's consumption shifted from physical stores to online, causing orders from restaurants and fruit shops to drop; when "Upstream and Downstream" actually asked farmers' associations and farmers in the production areas, it found that grapes in the Dacun area are mostly sold directly by farmers, with a small portion sold on their behalf by the farmers' association. With school closures, staggered work shifts and unstable logistics and delivery conditions, orders have fallen sharply for both the farmers' association and the farmers, with farmers' orders down by more than 70 percent. Last year's warm winter also caused grapes in Nantou to mature early, so the grapes from both areas clashed head-on, which is quite unfavorable for sales.
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Grape pre-orders surge in stunning comeback, with pineapple, sweet potato and other fruits and vegetables following suit
When the grapes ripened, an unexpected outbreak of the pandemic flared up, at one point leaving the fruit farmers wanting to cry with no tears, but the grapes were innocent, being highly nutritious and a fine wartime food, so all sectors in Changhua County promoted the grapes through various channels, and good news kept pouring in, with the Changhua County Government integrating various farmers' associations and young farmers to provide
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2016 Dazeshan Grape Festival Travel Guide Continuously Updated
Every year the opening ceremony of the Dazeshan Grape Festival is especially solemn and grand, with the broad community of fruit growers singing and laughing joyfully, traditional folk performances such as lion dance, dragon lantern, land boat dance, stilt walking, and yangge all gathering together, and gongs, drums, and firecrackers resounding merrily, further heightening the festive atmosphere. The 2016 Dazeshan Grape Festival is about to arrive, so
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A Detailed Introduction to the Four Major Grape Varieties of Dazeshan
Dazeshan grapes began varietal improvement in the 1950s, and more than 300 varieties were successively introduced and cultivated, of which more than a dozen are widely grown. Among the table varieties, Zexiang and Muscat Hamburg are the most cultivated and have the largest output. Longyan, Koshu, Rosaki, Kyoho, Red Globe, Black Globe (Black Large Berry, Autumn Black, Ribier), Red Chicken Heart, Queen of the Vineyard, Italia, Phoenix 51, Early Red, Red Lotus Seed, Red Banana, Dabao, Milk, Chana, Rizamat, Fujiminori, Yatomi Rosa, Super Star, You Seedless, Red Fuji, Jingxiu, Itada Yoshitomo, Lady's Finger, Imperial Concubine Rose, Crispy Red, Victoria and others are sporadically cultivated, while wine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Beichun, Isabella, Pinot Noir, Carignan, White Feather, French Blue, Riesling, White Pino, Yan 73 and others are occasionally cultivated. <p>   Muscat Hamburg </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">   Muscat Hamburg </p> <p>   Aliases: Purple Muscat Hamburg, Hamburg Muscat, Hamburg Muscat, Muscat Hamburg, Muscat, etc. </p> <p>   Origin and distribution: Eurasian species. There are various accounts of its origin, but it is mainly believed to have been bred in 1866 by the British breeder Snow through crossing Alexander and Black Hamburg. It is a world-famous variety with an extremely wide distribution, especially cultivated in various European countries. In China, it was first introduced to Yantai, Shandong in 1871 by the American missionary Mr. Ni, and again introduced from Western Europe in 1892. It is cultivated in all major grape-producing regions, and is especially well known in Pingdu Dazeshan and Tianjin Tanggu, where it is a famous local specialty. </p> <p>   Fruit characteristics: The cluster is medium-sized, conical, with a cluster length of 17-20 cm and a width of 8-11 cm. The average cluster weight is about 390 g, with a maximum of 1300 g. The berries are moderately tightly set, medium-sized, with the phenomenon of large and small berries, oval-shaped, purple-red to black-purple, with a 100-berry weight of 320-420 g. The bloom is moderate, the skin is somewhat thick with an astringent taste, the flesh is soft and juicy, with a rich muscat aroma. The sugar content is 140-180 g/L, the acid content is 7.8-9.2 g/L, and the juice yield is 80%. Each berry has 1-3 seeds. It ripens at the end of August in the Dazeshan area, with a growing period of about 145 days and an effective accumulated temperature of 3300°C. A dual-purpose variety. </p> <p>   This variety is a world-famous dual-purpose variety for fresh eating, winemaking and juicing. It is widely distributed in China and has a long cultivation history, and each region has a relatively complete set of cultivation and management techniques. The red and white wines made from Muscat Hamburg are of excellent quality, and in many parts of the world it is processed into famous wines (Muscat type). In China, both the Zhangyu Wine Company and the Tianjin Dynasty Wine Company use it as a raw material for making high-grade wines. </p> <p> </p> <p>   Zeshan No. 1 </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">   Aliases: No. 1, No. 2, Zeshan No. 2. </p> <p>   Origin and distribution: Eurasian species. Native to China. In 1956, it was bred by the senior agronomists Shao Jiyuan and Zhou Junmin, a husband-and-wife team from Pingdu City, Shandong Province, by crossing Muscat Hamburg with Longyan. It is one of the main cultivars in the Dazeshan area and a famous local specialty with excellent quality. It is planted in small quantities in northwestern China. </p> <p>   Fruit characteristics: The cluster is medium-sized, conical, with shoulders, with a cluster length of 18 cm and a width of 12 cm. The average cluster weight is 450 g, with a maximum cluster weight of 800 g. The berries are tightly set, medium-sized, ovate, yellow-green, turning golden-yellow when fully ripe, with a 100-berry weight of 400 g-500 g. The skin is thick, the flesh is somewhat crisp, with a muscat aroma, sweet and sour and palatable. The sugar content is 180-190 g/L, and the acid content is 5.5-6 g/L. Each berry has 1-3 seeds. It ripens in mid-September in the Dazeshan area. The growing period is 160 days, with an effective accumulated temperature of 3600°C. A table variety. </p> <p>   This variety has excellent overall performance. It comes on the market from mid-September until November, with a long market supply period and excellent quality, and is deeply welcomed by growers. The white wine made from it is of above-average quality, making it a good dual-purpose variety for fresh eating and winemaking. Zexiang and Zeyu differ only slightly in berry shape (Zeyu is oval) and ripening period, and are basically extremely similar. </p> <p> </p> <p>   Kyoho </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>   Origin and distribution: A European-American hybrid. Native to Japan, it was bred by Mr. Yasushi Oinoue of Japan by crossing Ishihara Wase with Centennial, named in 1945, and introduced to China in the early 1960s. It has already become one of the main cultivars in Japan. It is cultivated over relatively large areas throughout China and has become a main table cultivar. Its cultivation area in China even approaches more than half of the total grape cultivation area, and it is the most commonly seen on the market. Because of its relatively strong resistance to moisture, it once changed the history that grapes could not be grown in the Yangtze River basin of China. </p> <p>   Fruit characteristics: The cluster is medium to large, conical, occasionally with secondary clusters, with a cluster length of 25 cm and a width of 15 cm. The cluster weight is 300-400 g, with a maximum of more than 1000 g. The berries are loosely to tightly set, very large, oval, with a 100-berry weight of 900-1300 g. The skin is moderately thick, purple-black, with abundant bloom, the flesh is soft and juicy, with a fleshy sac, a light strawberry aroma, a short red brush, easy to shed, and sweet in taste. The sugar content is 140-160 g/L, and the acid content is 7-8 g/L. Each berry has 1-2 seeds. The general growing period is 130-135 days, with an effective accumulated temperature of 3000-3200°C. A table variety. </p> <p>   This variety has strong plant vigor, relatively strong adaptability and stress resistance, high yield, and above-average table quality. It is quite popular with growers and consumers in various regions. Since its introduction in the 1960s, all parts of China have gained cultivation and management experience suitable for Kyoho grapes, forming a "Kyoho craze". </p> <p> </p> <p>   Golden Finger </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">   Aliases: Golden Finger   </p> <p>   Origin and distribution: Golden Finger grape is a European-American hybrid variety. </p> <p>   Fruit characteristics: The berry shape is peculiar and beautiful, long oval, slightly curved, bow-shaped, yellow-white, with an average berry weight of 8 g, an average berry weight of 10 g after flower and fruit thinning, an average berry weight of 13 g after one treatment with swelling agent, and a maximum berry weight of 20 g. The skin is moderately thick, highly tenacious, and does not crack. The flesh is firm, can be sliced, and is resistant to storage and transport. The sugar content is 20%-22%, sweet and refreshing, with a rich rock-sugar flavor and milk flavor. The stalk and berry are firmly attached, and pinching one berry can lift the entire cluster. It ripens in late July. It has strong stress resistance, adaptability and cold resistance, and is the only high-sugar early-maturing European-American hybrid, standing out uniquely in the vast grape family. </p> <p>   For this variety, three-year-old plants are planted at 148 plants per mu, with 16-18 clusters per plant, a cluster weight of 550-750 g, and a yield of 1250-1550 kg per mu. It has a rich rock-sugar flavor and milk flavor, with extremely high quality and extremely high commercial value. It is not prone to cracking, resistant to compression, good for storage and transport, and has a long shelf life. </p>
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The 30th Qingdao Dazeshan Online Grape Festival of 2016 launches
On August 4, China Agricultural Information Network and the People's Government of Dazeshan Town, Pingdu City, Qingdao officially signed the contract for the official "30th Qingdao Dazeshan Online Grape Festival of 2016". Through the internet, the Dazeshan Online Grape Festival builds a professional platform for the promotion, marketing and sales of Dazeshan grapes
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