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.
Here at Fairview Estates, we have a Macadamia co-op, which is an innovative first in South African farming, allowing you to buy land, invest in Macadamia’s and receive a turnkey farming solution as a member of a co-operative. South Africa has been the world’s largest producer of Macadamia nuts since 2010. They’re indigenous to Australia […]
Do you have a veggie garden or are you looking at starting one? If so, what type of vegetable garden would you like? You may be thinking what do you mean, “what type of veggie garden do I want, it’s not that hard, you just plant a few veggies in your garden and voila, you […]