Dusa^® tree sales still increasing: South Africa 2011

The South African Avocado industry is more and more relying on Dusa^® as the nr 1 rootstock choice for both new developments as well as replanting of old orchards. More than 144 000 Dusa^® trees were sold during 2011 in South Africa. 

Dusa^® sales at the Westfalia nursery, which had sole propagation rights to Dusa^® for 8 years, slowly increased and to date, Westfalia nursery have sold more than 555 000 Dusa^® trees. A second nursery was recently licenced to propagate Dusa^® in South Africa. Due to popular demand, their license was increased and it is expected that South African Dusa^® tree sales would reach 200 000 trees per year within the next 2-3 years. 

The growth of Dusa^® tree sales at Westfalia nursery over the past 9 years.

Source: South African Avocado Nursery Association tree sales data