KWAZULU-NATAL

Statistics presented on this page represent a production season from 1 July to 30 June the following year.

This region is one of the largest seed producing areas in South Africa.  The main planting season in this region is in September and October.  Although seed potatoes are harvested from January to September, most of the seed potatoes are lifted from April to June.

The KwaZulu-Nata Midlands form the heart of the seed production area in the province.  Some seed is also produced in the north near Louwsburg, a traditionally virus-free area.

Season	Registered plantings All Generations (Hectares)	Certified yield G1 - G8 & Standard Grade (x 25 kg bags)
1995/1996	1 584,990	849 987
1996/1997	1 318,440	894 069
1997/1998	1 234,170	994 769
1998/1999	1 281,770	991 673
1999/2000	1 307,330	964 924
2000/2001	1 378,330	967 685
2001/2002	1 403,230	1 010 919
2002/2003	1 400,880	987 377
2003/2004	1 613,990	1 273 745
2004/2005	1 779,380	1 297 649
2005/2006	1 778,200	1 368 884
2006/2007	1 987,800	1 284 024
2007/2008	1 671,079	1 304 251
2008/2009	1 530,466	1 286 371
2009/2010*	1 785,119	147 149