Property description

26HA IRRIGATED PECAN FARM WITH SOLAR – STRONG PRODUCTION & EXCELLENT FUTURE POTENTIAL

Property Overview

Exceptional 26-hectare pecan nut farm under drip irrigation with solar power (Eskom grid-tied system). This well-developed farm offers established producing orchards, increasing annual yields, upgraded irrigation infrastructure, and a strong young block coming into production.

Total Expected Harvest 2026: ±47 tons

An outstanding opportunity for investors or producers seeking a scalable, income-generating agricultural asset.

Infrastructure & Improvements

• 26 ha under drip irrigation

• Solar power system – Eskom grid-tied

• New pump installed

• New filtration system

• Irrigation designed in 2 blocks (alternating every 2.5 hours)

• 24-hour scheduling delivers 500–600 litres per tree per day

• Excellent water management

Buildings:

• 3-bedroom farmhouse (habitable, requires minor attention)

• 2 x brick & zinc stores

• 1 x zinc shed/store

ORCHARD DETAILS

Land 1 – 12ha Established Orchard (Planted 2003)

Total Trees: 992

Spacing: 12m x 12m

Cultivars:

• 400 Ukulinga

• 380 Choctaw

• 130 Wicheta

• 82 mixed rootstock trees (Pawnee, Mahan, Mohawk, Moore & 3 Shoshone)

89 trees grafted to Wicheta two seasons ago – expected to resume production next season.

Production History:

• 2023: 16 tons

• 2024: 19 tons

• 2025: 28 tons

• Expected 2026: 30+ tons (current crop outlook stronger than previous season)

Trees are in excellent condition following irrigation upgrades post-2023.

Land 2 – 2017 Wicheta Orchard (9th Summer)

• 484 Wicheta trees

• 5 Western trees

• Spacing: 12m x 12m

• Under drip irrigation

Production:

• 2023: 5 tons

• 2024: 8 tons

• 2025: 14 tons

• Expected 2026: 17 tons

Orchard in excellent condition and expected to reach full production potential by 2027.

Land 3 – Young Developing Block (5.8ha)

Planted 2023/2024 with additional infill planting in 2025

Spacing: 12m x 6m

• 465 Western trees

• 341 Wicheta trees

• 93 additional infill trees (2025)

Currently non-producing. Strong medium- to long-term yield growth expected.

Production Summary

• Proven year-on-year growth

• Established productive orchards

• Expanding young block

• Expected 2026 yield: ±47 tons

Investment Highlights

• Income-producing orchard with increasing yields

• Solar-powered irrigation (cost efficient & sustainable)

• Modern pump & filtration upgrades

• Well-maintained orchards

• Strong future production growth

• Excellent long-term agricultural investment