This delicious fruit is grown right here on Fairview Estates. We have the perfect climate here in KZN, which is tropical with temperatures between 21–33°C. It is also known as the Papaya.
The fruit is soft-skinned and, small or football-sized, and oblong to pear shaped. The flesh is soft and juicy and is yellow to deep rose in colour. The centre is filled with little black seeds.
Fairview Estates has an inspiring story rooted in the heart of the North Coast, from its early days as a sugar cane farm to the vibrant farming estate it is today. Recently, we invited all our Fairview families to witness a traditional cane fire, a bittersweet moment that marked the end of an era. Nic Jordan, one of the original founders of Fairview, wanted to share this nostalgic experience with our new generation of Fairview farmers, knowing it would be the last cane fire as Fairview transitions fully into a residential farming estate. Now, instead of cane fields, our lands flourish with macadamias, coffee, cows, and more!
What is subsistence farming? It is a type of farming where nearly all the crops or livestock produced are used to sustain the farmer and their family, leaving little to no surplus for sale or trade.