NORTHERN CAPE

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

The Northern Cape is one of the six largest seed potato production areas in South Africa.  Plantings usually occur in January and February to be harvested from June to September.

The new South African variety, Darius, as well as another new variety, Eryn, constitutes a large percentage of the seed grown in this region.

Season	Registered plantings All Generations (Hectares)	Certified yield G1 - G8 & Standard Grade (x 25 kg bags)
1995/1996	1 415,600	537 005
1996/1997	1 153,640	717 880
1997/1998	1 151,840	638 775
1998/1999	1 068,790	497 729
1999/2000	1 024,480	513 894
2000/2001	1 037,800	433 623
2001/2002	1 081,400	494 499
2002/2003	1 280,400	267 538
2003/2004	1 210,200	561 272
2004/2005	1 069,130	580 022
2005/2006	1 181,000	390 284
2006/2007	1 090,400	438 775
2007/2008	976,900	393 084
2008/2009	800,163	290 192
2009/2010*	0,140	222 027