16.7 ha Farm in Northern Paarl

Northern Paarl Fruit & Vegetable Farm

This 16.7-hectare farm enjoys an exceptional position in the Drakenstein Valley between Paarl and Wellington, ideally situated between the R44 and the Berg River, which flows alongside the property.

Its convenient access to both towns, combined with direct river frontage for water supply, places this farm in a highly favourable position for productive agriculture.

Water & Electricity

The property holds registered water rights from the Berg River, providing 75 000 m3 per year, or 5 000 m3 per hectare per year.

Three-phase electricity is supplied by Drakenstein Municipality an important advantage for pumping river water for irrigation.

Water for residential use gets pumped from a borehole and stored in a tank.

Current production

Currently, the farm carries 3.9 hectares of guavas (cultivar: Fan Retief) under drip irrigation and 8.4 hectares of sweet potatoes under sprinkler irrigation.

High-quality guavas harvested during the winter months are delivered to the Cape Market in Epping or to local outlets. Lower-grade fruit is supplied for juicing to Rhodes Quality in Wellington.

The sweet potatoes are cultivated mainly for the production of slips, which are collected directly from the farm by sweet-potato growers. These slips are cut every second week for three months per specific field during summer, generating a strong seasonal income. Fallow practices are applied to maintain long-term soil health.

Soils

Most of the farm consists of arable land, offering flexibility for future crops. It is well maintained and can be repurposed with minimal additional cost.

Soils include sandy loam topsoil with clay loam subsoil, characteristic of the Swartland soil form, as well as a portion of deep loamy sand close to the river where the guavas are established.

A major advantage for an incoming farmer is that the seller will remain living on the neighbouring property and is available to provide practical guidance if needed.

Improvements

Neat 4-bedroom farmhouse

Swimming pool

Double garage

Large shed / storage facility

Seven worker housing units

The farm is owned by a closed corporation (CC) and is not VAT-registered.

Asking Price: R14 million

Reasonable offers will be considered.

Farm implements and equipment are excluded from the sale.

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