South African farm successfully grows cold-loving strawbs

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Cappeny Estates farm in Ballito, a town about 40 kilometers north of Durban is making history: strawberries, which generally grow best in low temperature climates, are thriving there.

When former project manager Xolani Gumede and his wife started the farm in 2013 in a hot and humid region seen to be hostile for growing the fruit, they were not sure their plan would work.

Today Xolani is making profits from his 17 hectare farm, where he grows various varieties of strawberries that seem to be doing well here.

His farm is the first commercial project of its kind in KwaZulu-Natal.

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