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WESTERN FREE STATE
Statistics presented on this page represent a production season from 1 July to 30 June the following year.
The Western Free State is among the six largest seed production areas in South Africa. Fields reserved for seed potato production are usually plated from December to February to be harvested mainly from June to September.
This region specialises in seed production of Dutch seed potato varieties. These include Mondia, Platina and Fabula.
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Season
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Registered plantings
All Generations (Hectares)
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Certified yield
G1 - G8 & Standard Grade (x 25 kg bags)
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| 1995/1996 |
1 387,900
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309 480
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| 1996/1997 |
1 641,560
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543 144
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| 1997/1998 |
1 151,840
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742 381
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| 1998/1999 |
1 068,790
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645 639
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| 1999/2000 |
1 744,310
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767 095
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| 2000/2001 |
1 726,860
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628 466
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| 2001/2002 |
1 081,400
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502 712
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| 2002/2003 |
1 280,400
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569 754
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| 2003/2004 |
2 009,560
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796 009
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| 2004/2005 |
2 285,480
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1 105 407
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| 2005/2006 |
2 793,500
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1 427 714
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| 2006/2007 |
3 188,460
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1 540 772
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| 2007/2008 |
3 471,329
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1 794 373
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| 2008/2009 |
3 369,100
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1 782 929
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| 2009/2010* |
1 624,900
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1 318 864
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* 2009/2010 not completed
Updated on 28 January 2010
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