What is a Strawberry Farm?
Where Is Strawberry Farm In Cape Town South Africa?
Polkadraai Strawberry Farm (Closed until September 2024)
Address: 7603 Stellenbosch Arterial Rd, Kuils River, 7603, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 881 3303
Are strawberries in season in Cape Town?
Strawberry season in the Cape is between October and December, with Stellenbosch being the number one destination. Here’s where we love to go strawberry-picking.
Where are strawberries grown in South Africa?
The main production areas are situated in the provinces of Transvaal (120 ha – summer rainfall) and the Western Cape (180 ha – winter rainfall).
In the former area, 85 per cent of the crop is marketed fresh whereas in the other area about 80 per cent is processed.
Are strawberries profitable in South Africa?
The fruit is a high-value crop, and spells out a potentially lucrative investment for the farmer who gets it right.
The first strawberry to ever touch down on South African soil did so in 1656.