Hartswater, Hartswater
Pecan nut Cultivars:
Wichita (Main cultivar, most popular in SA)
Navaho (Pollinator)
Choctaw (Pollinator)
1. 8 Ha - 8 to 10 years
2. 9 Ha : 0.5 ha 3 years; 2.5 ha 4 years ; 6.0 ha 7 Years
Drip and filter irrigation
Enlisted water: 51.4 ha
Valley Pivots:
1 x 1 Tower hub ( 3ha)
1 x 5 Tower hub( 13 ha)
1 x 7 Tower hub (35 ha)
Water Source: Canal/ Vaalharts River Scheme
1. 1 x Borehole
1. 24 hour dam
2. 36 hour dam
1. x Sun pump
2. Mono pump
Natural Patures: Ridges and Fields ( "Swarthaak and Bloubuffel")
Carrying capacity: 1/12 LSU
Eskom power supply:
1. 2 x 50 KVA
2. 1 x 50 KVA
Fencing 2.4 m
1 Camp with water
1 House: 500m²
1 Flatlet
1 Workshop
1 Shed 4 x20 x9m
1 Steel structure : 40 x 9m
3 Workers houses
Farm is situated 2 Km from Hartswater