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SOUTH-WESTERN CAPE

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

Limited quantities of seed potatoes are produced in th South-Western Cape and seed potatoes are multiplied mainly for own plantings.  However, during the past 5 seasons, no plantings were registered in terms of the South African Seed Potato Certification Scheme.

 Season

Registered plantings
All Generations (Hectares)

Certified yield
G1 - G8 & Standard Grade (x 25 kg bags) 

1995/1996

22,750

18 691

1996/1997

32,500

6 878

1997/1998

28,200

9 889

1998/1999

31,200

10 817

1999/2000

4,500

1 000

2000/2001

3,000

2 030

2001/2002

5,000

550

2002/2003

1,250

0

2003/2004

1,000

0

2004/2005

0,000

0

2005/2006

0,000

0

2006/2007

0,000

0

2007/2008

0,000

0

2008/2009

0,000

0

2009/2010*

0,000

0

* 2009/2010 not completed

Updated on 28 January 2010
 
     
 
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