IRRIGATION FARM IN THE DE HOOP VALLEY. CITRUS, DECIDUOUS FRUITS, NUTS, CASH CROPS, LIVE-STOCK

SIZE

2024 ha

DE HOOP VALLEY

In a safe secluded valley adjoining the Kouga Mountains. Western Cape ± 30km from Uniondale. Rainfall 450-650 mm yearly.

SAFETY

Due to the location and close-corporation of all inhabitants, crime is almost non- existent. Uniondale town has good infrastructure in form of supermarkets, restaurants, hospital, etc. Only ± 100km from George city with airport.  

FARM DIVISION:

• ± 76 ha Irrigation land
• ± 50 ha dry land
• Balance natural mountainous veld

WATER SUPPLY:

• Water from four different mountain sources fed into main pipe lines.
• Water  pumping site in river
• Mainlines 160mm

Severe drought of 2016/2017 water stable

TYPE OF IRRIGATION:

• Quick coupling pipes
• Draglines
• Irrigators
• Drip irrigation

Most irrigation gravity

FARMING:

• Farming - cash crop like carrot/onion seed (high income)
• Lucerne production
• Cattle & Boer goats in  veldt
• Sheep on intensive irrigation pastures e.g. Lucerne, oats etc.

On the farm old trees like citrus (see photos), nuts (almond, walnut) and pears.

Huge opportunity for establishing such fruit again.

BUILDINGS:

• 3 Bedroom house with eskom power
• Outbuildings:
  • Big closed shed
  • Store room
  • open implement shed
  • 6 workers cottages

FEATURES:

Irrigation farm with phenomenal opportunities

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