For South African grapefruits, the harvest season has begun. Most producers will commence their harvest in March 2020.
The year initially began with much optimism, with industry experts anticipating a positive export season. However, the Coronavirus outbreak in China has left exporters feeling uncertain, as China is the second-largest importer of grapefruit from South Africa and the outbreak of the virus is set to have a major impact on China's agricultural trade in 2020.