From the Farm
The first step to producing quality pecans is cultivating high-quality pecan trees in the orchards. Pecan farming requires year-round dedication and involves practices such as pruning, irrigation, fertilization, and pest control. Much of the labour in these orchards is still carried out by hand.
Pruning entails selectively trimming parts of the tree to manage its growth and improve nut production. This helps ensure consistent nut quality throughout the orchard, simplifies other farming tasks, and minimizes expenses. Typically, pruning is performed during the dormant season between late autumn and early spring. Irrigation is crucial during the growing season to maintain adequate moisture levels in the soil. Some orchards benefit from the application of nitrogen and zinc-based fertilizers to enhance tree growth and nut yield. Fertilization is commonly conducted throughout the growing season, particularly in the late summer months.
Our Part
Our technical department working very close with SAPPA, our industry organisation, to make sure we comply with good agricultural practises to secure good quality and food safety products.
Redsun Pecan Processing Facility
Nuts (NIS) purchased from local farmers are graded, sorted and packed in our processing plant.
Upon intake drawn samples are tested and nuts are cleaned and treated to ensure an uncontaminated product for our esteemed customers.
Nuts are inspected by hand to ensure that all defects are removed.
Nuts are sized and scanned in different sizes for uniform shape according to international grading standards.
A final inspection by hand ensure that all the nuts are uniform in size and quality. The final product is packed and knitted in 25kg bags.
Polished nut in shell has a growing market in Europe.
Pecan nuts are de-shelled, and the kernel are packed for Europe and USA in different sizes and colour.
Final inspections are done by PPECB (Perishable Products Export Control Board of South Africa) before exporting.
Damaged nuts are de-shelled and pre-packed for the domestic market.
As our motto indicates, Redsun Pecans is committed to delivering quality nuts and is guaranteed! We make a lot of effort to comply with all the Food Safety and Quality standards and these aspects is non-negotiable.
