The farming division of Dasberg is constantly cultivating land and has already planted more than 100 ha of soft citrus trees. Since 2018, 85 ha of the 100 planted are already in production.
All fruit cultivars planted on Dasberg are seedless.
– Nules Clementines
– Octobrina Clementines
– Eureka Seedless Lemons
– Orri Mandarins
– Sigal Mandarins and
– Tango Mandarins
Future expansion of the citrus division will include an additional 30 ha in the next two years. The cultivars to be planted will be dependent on the market demand.
The citrus farming division will be managed by Schalk-Willem Viljoen. Schalk-Willem is a young vibrant and passionate farmer with a B.Agric degree, with a vast range of knowledge, skills and experience in farm management and agribusiness development. He is well-trained in various international codes and standards such as EuroGap, GlobalGap, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), health and safety and the MB4000 Farm Management System (a specialized computer software tool for all aspects of accurate record-keeping, farm management, production planning and cost accounting).
Dasberg created 25 permanent positions in the citrus division and offers seasonal work to more than 200 local labourers.
All the fruit trees are planted under netting, preventing cross-pollination from occurring. Meticulous insect monitoring and the fact that Dasberg is isolated in terms of neighbouring fruit farms; keep the threat of fruit flies and false codling moth to the bare minimum.
We are driven by our passion for farming and the vision to empower the community through sustainable growth.
Contact
Guest House
+27 83 582 9645
Farm Enquiries
+27 21 200 9957