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Welcome to Culdevco

Real Fruit,
Real Taste,
Real Innovation

Commercialising Cultivars

Pome | Stone | Table Grapes

Commercialising Cultivars

Pome | Stone | Table Grapes

At Culdevco we optimised our evaluation procedures to more accurately identify and evaluate stone fruit,
pome fruit, and table- and raisin grape cultivars, that are easy to grow with low risk to the growers.
These cultivars are also easy to sell on all markets. Culdevco continues to make use of experienced
evaluators, technical advisors, producers and other independent third party organisations to further
assist it in identifying cultivars that will keep all its clients ahead of their competitors.

Apples

We have
5 different
Apple Cultivars

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Pears

Blush Pears
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Plums

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at our range
of Plum Cultivars

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Peaches

We currently
have
14 Peach Cultivars

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Nectarines

We have
a wide range
of Nectarines

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Apricots

Sunshine, Ambiance and Solitaire.
Our Apricot Cutlivars

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Table Grapes

Our range of Table Grapes
consists out of 
6 Cultivars

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Nectarines

We have
a wide range
of Nectarines

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Apricots

Sunshine, Ambiance and Solitaire.
Our Apricot Cutlivars

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Table Grapes

Our range of Table Grapes
consists out of 
6 Cultivars

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4 days ago

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RESOURCE:HORTGRO’s November 2025 Timely Hints offer valuable guidance to help stone fruit producers make informed decisions as the season progresses.Download here: www.hortgro-science.co.za/resources/timely-hints/ ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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Our GM, Mishkaat Anderson, had the opportunity to speak on Pretoria FM about micropropagation of plum cultivars.Listen to the full Afrikaans interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/0BzCEfkxZ9BXNj5Q9i1BRY?si=U2G_J9SfRIKnQXXSfO3nKQ#culdevco #micropropagation #plumindustry #PretoriaFMLandbou · Episode ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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A new dessert peach selection, PE11-21, is showing real promise as part of our peach range developed for the summer rainfall areas of South Africa. Evaluations in the northern regions have revealed an attractive, firm-melting fruit with excellent eating quality — a peach that combines good looks, great flavour, and solid on-farm performance.The goal with PE11-21 is not to replace it or extend Temptation’s harvest period, but rather to provide the industry with a similar-looking cultivar that is highly adaptablity in warmer regions and delivers high yields.Strategically positioned to harvest from mid-October to early November (weeks 43–44), this cultivar brings a valuable advantage to growers: an very attractive, reliable, early and high-yielding dessert peach!Cultivar Information:• Skin colour: Almost full red blush• Flesh colour: Yellow• Chilling Requirement: 300 Infruitec Chilling Units• Control cultivar: Temptation• Harvest week: 43-44• Fruit count: 20–18• TSS: 12° Brix• Crop load: Good and fertile• Status: In evaluation, Phase 3.Reach out to learn more: mish@culdevco.co.za#PE1121 #NewPeachSelection #Culdevco #PeachInnovation #FruitBreeding #SouthAfricanFruit #SummerRainfallPeaches #HighYieldPeach #EarlyHarvest #PeachHarvest #HorticultureSA #AgriInnovation #StoneFruit #FruitResearch #AgricultureSouthAfrica #FruitGrowers #PeachCultivar #TemptationPeach #FarmInnovation #QualityFruitAgricultural Research Council ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Virus Testing for Healthy OrchardsTo ensure the integrity of our plant material and the long-term health of orchards, virus testing is routinely conducted on leaf and petiole samples during the following testing windows:Pome FruitELISA: 1 October – 15 DecemberPCR: 1 October – 15 FebruaryStone FruitELISA: 1 October – 15 DecemberPCR: 1 October – 15 FebruaryGrapevineELISA: 1 March - 31 August and 1 November - 31 DecemberFor example, African Delight is annually tested for plum marbling.All testing is performed by SAPO Laboratory, a facility registered with the DoA, and compliant with the Plant Improvement Act as well as the Vine improvement association (VIA) and Deciduous Fruit Plant Improvement Association (DPA).While each sample result reflects the condition of the material at the time of testing, these regular screenings play an essential role in safeguarding cultivar quality, ensuring traceability, and supporting sustainable plant improvement.#cultipowered #PlantHealth #virustesting #Sapo #FruitInnovation #cleanplantmaterial #OrchardHealth ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Rozy-Lwazi® – Blushed to perfection!This premium pear cultivar boasts a firm, juicy texture and a striking bright red blush that endures even during heat waves. With a sweet taste, Cape Blush is perfect for fresh markets. Developed by ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij and exclusively licensed to Culdevco.Learn more: culdevco.co.za/pears-cultivar-cape-blush-rozy-lwazi/#capeblush #rozylwazipear #culdevco #freshfruit #pearcultivar #FruitInnovation #agriculture #horticulture #freshproduce #premiumfruit #SweetnessInEveryBite #FruitExcellence ... See MoreSee Less

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