NATURE’S BOUNTY AND BEAUTY
Nestled between the majestic Riviersonderend Mountains lies a fruit farm like few others. Surrounded by the rich diversity of fynbos flora and lush indigenous forest, Oubos boasts a unique microclimate that enables it to produce some of the highest quality fruits in the Western Cape. Oubos has deep roots in the Groenewald family history, as […]
Winter on the farms
Drawing from our experience in growing quality fruit, we know that winter is a special time for our trees. Embracing the ever-changing seasons and remaining committed to innovation, we are dedicated to continual growth. As soon as the winter chill sets in each year, our workers take to the orchards, practising the delicate craft of […]
Honouring Betko’s Dedicated Female Workforce
On 9 August 2023 we get to celebrate National Women’s Day. This day is dedicated to honouring South African women, who often have to balance many commitments and responsibilities in their day-to-day lives. At Betko, we know that good people are the cornerstone of our shared success, and for nearly 35 years, women have played […]
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 […]
Harvest time
The 2023 harvest season is in full swing! Our February season kicked off with Panorama Golden, Royal Gala strains, Flash Galas, Cheeky and Packham’s Triumph. We are privileged to operate several farms in the beautiful and fertile Overberg region, where the growing conditions are perfect. The summers are hot and glorious and the autumn months […]
The importance of quality
At Betko we have a strong focus on quality standards throughout the packing process. This ensures that we meet the varied specifications of our markets. We pack a large variety of apples and pears with dozens of variations in terms of size, colour, shape and taste. But all of these variations have one thing in […]
News from the packhouse
In November every year we are hard at work at the packhouse to ensure that we are ready when the new harvest season starts in February the following year. The biggest part of our harvest season is around the corner and our preparation includes staff training, quality checks and clearing out cold rooms. We are […]