The heartbeat of Betko
In the beginning of May we celebrated Workers’ Day and it reminded us once again that it takes a team of dedicated individuals to strive to continually improve, be the best in what we do and to create a unique and positive environment, from start to finish. Betko employs around 350 local staff members at […]
Seasonal changes
There is beauty in all the seasons on our farms. As we find ourselves in the last month of autumn, we will soon see the leaves turn into hues of yellow and orange. This is a sure indication that our fruit trees are ready for a good winter rest after giving us another successful harvest […]
Proudly packed
Betko operates a combination of traditional and state-of-the-art optical grading lines at our packing facilities in Villiersdorp. We process an average of 200 tonnes and a maximum of 500 tonnes of fruit per day. We offer countless combinations of cultivar, size, grade and unique packaging types to ensure our customers have a wide selection of […]
The autumn harvest
April is the time to bring in the autumn harvest. The season is seven to ten days earlier than last year, and so at the moment we are about two-thirds into the 2023 harvest. We have finished a successful pear harvest, including cultivars like Packham’s Triumph, Forelle, Rosemarie, Bon Rouge and Cheeky. This month kicked […]