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Cultivating citrus with the high-intensity mindset of table grape farming is yielding extraordinary results for Vintage View farm, located near Loskop Dam in Limpopo. A relatively new addition to the farm’s repertoire, citrus production has surged under this rigorous approach. Lemon yields have climbed dramatically from 50 tonnes per hectare in year three to 62 in year four, 78 in year five, and an impressive 103 tonnes per hectare this season. To achieve these yields while mitigating Citrus Black Spot risks, Maritz Cronjé maintains spray programs with the same intensity applied to his grape blocks. Meanwhile, recent cold weather has accelerated color development on his Midknight Valencia oranges, allowing them...