SA seedless lemons squeeze out Cypriot citrus

SOUTH AFRICA has produced the world’s
first seedless lemon and it’s proving to be
a major threat to Cypriot lemon and citrus
exports worth an estimated £50 million
(R700m) a year to the UK.
According to londongreeknews.co.uk,
SA grower Citrogold launched its Eureka
Seedless lemons earlier this year. The
product will sell in Sainsbury’s and Marks
and Spencer’s, and is also targeting the
catering industry.
The lemons are part grown by
accredited and licensed citrus growers in
the Eastern Cape and are claimed by the
growers to offer a higher juice content than
other lemons.