Farm Fresh Pistachios, Almonds & Pecans | South African Nuts
Farm Fresh Pistachios, Almonds & Pecans | South African Nuts
Enjoy the remarkable flavour of freshly harvested pistachios, almonds and pecans from Wercon Boerdery in Prieska, Northern Cape. Unlike many imported nuts that may have been in storage for months or even years, these locally grown nuts are harvested in season and packed while still exceptionally fresh, delivering outstanding flavour and crunch.
From the tree to the shelf, our three-woman packaging team keep their hands over the entire process to make sure that every nut is selected to add value to our final product. Fresh from Wercon Boerdery Farm in Prieska, Senqu River nuts get their incredible flavour from the waters of the beautiful Orange River. While most nuts on the supermarket shelves were harvested 2-3 years ago, the Senqu River Pistachios, Almonds and Pecans were harvested just weeks ago and this freshness translates directly to their flavour.
Did you know? Roasting destroys the beautiful colour and delicate flavour of pistachios, so use them raw in baked goods and desserts.
Why are fresh nuts better? Freshly harvested nuts retain more of their natural flavour, aroma and crunch than nuts that have spent long periods in storage.
How should I store nuts? Keep them in a cool, dry place in their resealable bag. For maximum freshness, refrigeration is recommended after opening.
- Locally grown in Prieska
- Non-GM
- Resealable bag
- Vegan
"Rina and I take a walk under the shade of the leafy pistachio trees. We’ve just missed the harvest but here and there are branches with sprays of nuts left to ripen a little longer. It took decades for them to reach this point. ‘For our first harvest, the trees were four years old. All we got from this entire orchard was a small bucketful!’, she laughs. With pistachio trees only giving a proper harvest after eight years, it’s a long-term investment that requires patience. ‘We are in year twenty five and we are still not in full production. These trees can grow to one hundred years old! There’s a saying in our industry that you plant pistachio trees for your grandchildren’" - Katelyn Allegra
On the Northern banks of the great Orange River, where rock, grass and a vein of miracle water meet, you will find the De Hoek & Spitzkop farms. This is the heartbeat of Wercon Family Farms. Here, just outside Prieska in the Northern Cape, is where owners Connie & Rina Coetzee have made their home. A stone’s throw down the riverbank is where their son Conrad and his wife Esmari have built their house and dreams on Kephale Farm. If you were to take the long grey highway down to the Western Cape, and turn left at Voor Paardeberg you would find De Veluwe Werf Farm. Here daugther Anria and her husband Steffan Boshoff practise a smaller scale but intensive way of farming with a guest cottage and blooming almond orchard.
The love that the Coetzee family has for the soil, plants, animals and water is reflected in every aspect of their farming. Connie Coetzee Senior, who is in charge of the farm, started out as a young potato farmer in the early nineties. Later, onions, onion seeds and sugar beans were added. Today, thirty years later, Connie Coetzee is known as a leading crop farmer in the greater district of Prieska. On De Hoek & Spitzkop farms, conservation practices and the intelligent use of technology are the foundations upon which the Coetzee family farms. A balance between a biological and chemical approach must be maintained at all times.
Perfect for...
- cheese and charcuterie boards
- homemade granola
- baking and desserts
- fresh salads
- yoghurt bowls
- healthy lunchbox snacks
- entertaining
- gifting