February 2022 - Lucentlands

South African bred Cheeky® pears

by Louise Brodie | Feb 25, 2022 | News

Cheeky® is a South African bred pear variety which is proving to be very popular with both growers and consumers market and productions of this variety are rapidly on the increase. This variety was bred by the South African Agricultural research Council...

The white powdery coating on grapes and some other fruit kinds

by Louise Brodie | Feb 9, 2022 | News

Have you ever noticed when you go to the supermarkets and purchase grapes that there is a thin powdery white layer covering the grape berries? This white coating that you see on the grapes is called bloom. Bloom has nothing to do with the blooming of flowers. It is in...

Guavas in South Africa

by Louise Brodie | Feb 8, 2022 | News

Guavas are simply delicious, whether they are fresh, canned, dried, or used for guava juice and fruit blends. They also have a distinctive musky fragrance. But have you ever wondered about origin, history and farming practices of guavas? Guavas (Psidium guajava) are...

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South African bred Cheeky® pears

The white powdery coating on grapes and some other fruit kinds

Guavas in South Africa

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