October / November 2026
The 2026 Hortgro Pome-fruit Field Day
A varied programme showcased exceptional orchards across the EGVV [Elgin Grabouw Vyeboom Villiersdorp] region.
A varied programme showcased exceptional orchards across the EGVV [Elgin Grabouw Vyeboom Villiersdorp] region.
Four apple orchards in Elgin were showcased at the 2022 Hortgro Pome-fruit Field Day – three on G.778 and one on M.9. They were featured in the Oct/Nov ‘22 SAFJ. The following series of articles revisits them to learn how these orchards are coming along. For more on apple rootstocks, visit www.freshquarterly.co.za to download a free copy of Hortgro’s technical magazine for growers.
The following four articles take a deep dive into the four apple orchards that were featured during the field day.