FAST FACTS

Mario and Kitty du Plessis use consultants to help them develop their fertiliser programme, pest management and orchard planning.

Peaches are cheaper to plant than apples and pears because of lower plant material and planting costs.

Micro- sprinklers are the preferred form of irrigation on the apples and pears, to protect fruit against sun damage and heat stress by creating a cool microclimate within the orchards.