Fruit wholesale in South Africa since 2003

Star South has been selling fruit wholesale in South Africa since 2003, becoming a multinational distributor and on the way to developing an optimized global supply chain.

On April 17, 1662, the first apple of South Africa, a Wijnappel, was picked in Cape Town. This year also marked the arrival of European colonists, recognized by the colonizers as the starting point of the country's wine industry.

Over the centuries, South Africa has been the most prolific apple producer in the continent, with production exceeding 900,000 tonnes in 2016. This production is concentrated in Ceres and Grabouw in the Western Cape and Langkloof in the Western Cape. Southern Cape perfect growing conditions, conditions that allow for high quality fruits with a long shelf life.

Star South, established in 2003 and headquartered in Wellington, is a company that has established itself in wholesale and worldwide distribution of apples and many other fresh fruits.

In fact, apples are just one of Star South's extended product portfolios. South Africa is one of the leading producers of grapes for consumption throughout the southern hemisphere, with more than 18,000 hectares in cultivation producing world-class grapes for seafood. Export between November and May. Star South sells and distributes dozens of varieties of seedless white, red and black pips.

The company also supplies a wide selection of citrus fruits, with South Africa renowned for the production of abundant quantities of oranges, lemons and grapefruit.

The country is also renowned for producing quality pomegranates, especially all-red varieties. The Star South flagship pomegranate, named Wonderful, comes from four other red breeds and the pink variety Acco, and is packed for the occasion.

Pears are another important segment of the business, providing four different varieties of business to national, regional and international customers. In South Africa, two types (Packham's Triumph and Bon Chrétien) make up more than half of the total pear crop.

Africaoutlookmag.com mentions the last subcategory of Star South's fruit portfolio composition as stone fruit, mainly peaches and nectarines. The company is one of the country's leading suppliers and is available from November to April.