Ncedisa is proud to play an integral role in the process of growing, nurturing, harvesting, and packaging of various fruits and vegetables destined for local and international markets.
Harvest season is always busy no matter which fruits or vegetables are harvested, and this is also a proud moment when farmers and farmworkers alike see the fully grown and ready product.
Ncedisa is running a competition whereby you could win a hamper of some of the fruits and vegetables harvested by Ncedisa farmworkers. In addition, we are giving you a Kambrook smoothie maker to taste enjoy the produce.
Find out a bit more about what fruits and vegetables Ncedisa harvest and then click on the links below to enter the competition on our social media pages.
Watermelons, spanspek and, green honey melons are the fruits that Ncedisa farmworkers mainly harvest in the summer months.
The watermelon, honey melon, and spanspek are part of the Cucurbitaceae family, and the fruits develop from the extremely fast-growing vines that grow close to the ground. What makes melon harvesting extremely challenging and laborious work is that fruits can only be harvested by hand using scissors or knives. Farmworkers must therefore bend down close to the ground to examine vines, then cut and harvest each fruit which is a relatively large size one by one.
Butternuts are part of the cucurbit family, and in the Eastern Cape, popular varieties farmed and harvested by Ncedisa include the Pluto and Arela butternuts. Butternuts are a warm-weather vegetable, and therefore planting commences in August and runs through to December. The growing period for this cucurbit vegetable is around 12-15 weeks, so the staggered planting allows for a staggered harvest period from December through to April.
Cabbage harvest season normally commences around September. To qualify for harvest, each cabbage is inspected according to health and size. Each cabbage is individually inspected, cut at the base of the cabbage head with a sharp knife, and ideally weigh approximately 3kg.
Ncedisa citrus pickers will this season aid Habata Agriculture in harvesting roughly around 1200 hectares of citrus that includes but is not limited to Genoa and Eureka lemons, soft citrus, like the Nova, Tango, and Nadorcott mandarins, as well as the ever-popular Navel and Valencia oranges.
The citrus harvest season will start in early April and is predicted to continue until the end of November. The season is a major job creator for seasonal and permanent farmworkers. Every season, thousands of citrus fruits are individually handpicked and examined according to colour, size, and shape
Click on the links to the Ncedisa social media pages to enter the competition below and stand the chance to win a prize valued at R800.00. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ncedisa is giving away a Kambrook Smartlife blender with a hamper of fresh fruits and vegetables which we harvest so you can stay healthy by enjoying a variety of smoothie blends.
The prize includes a Kambrook Smartlife Gym Blender (R450.00) as well as a hamper of seasonal fruits and vegetables (R350.00) available at the time of winning. Total prize value R800.00.
How to win:
• Follow @NcediSASolutions
• Like this post
• Comment and tag a friend with who you would like to share a smoothie.
• For additional opportunities and entries, repeat the process on the Twitter page @NcediSA_ and Instagram @ncedisasolutions
Terms and conditions:
• The competition ends – on 17 February 2022.
• The winner will be randomly selected from qualifying posts.
• Winners will be notified privately by Ncedisa before being announced publicly.
• Competition is not associated with Facebook or Instagram.
• Produce will depend on seasonal availability and could or not include green melons, spanspek, watermelon, citrus, butternut, pumpkin, and more.)
• Competition is open to all based within South Africa.
• Prizes cannot be exchanged or transferred for cash.
