Western Cape agri hub
Berry Forced-Air Pre-Cooling in Elgin
Small-batch forced-air tunnels with fast pull-down and gentle face velocity, punnet-friendly stacking patterns and pre-cool verification by core probe. Purpose-built for berries producers around Elgin.
The problem
Why berries is demanding
Blueberries and raspberries lose shelf life by the hour if field heat is not pulled within 90 minutes of picking, and they bruise under aggressive airflow.
Our approach
How we build for it
Small-batch forced-air tunnels with fast pull-down and gentle face velocity, punnet-friendly stacking patterns and pre-cool verification by core probe.
Elgin valley apple and pear cold storage cluster.
Storage envelope
Berries specifications
| Storage temperature | 0 °C to 1 °C |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | 90–95% RH |
| Typical shelf life | 7–21 days |
| Harvest season | August to April by region |
| Region | Elgin, Western Cape |
What temperature should berries be stored at?
0 °C to 1 °C at 90–95% RH, giving roughly 7–21 days. We set and verify these bands during commissioning.
When is the berries season around Elgin?
August to April by region. We plan installations and major maintenance outside that window wherever possible.
Can you expand our existing Elgin facility?
Yes — we audit the current envelope and plant capacity first, then add chambers or pre-cooling without redesigning the whole site.
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Get started
Request a quote or site assessment
Tell us what you need cooled and where. We respond with a scoped quote, and for emergencies we dispatch straight away.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- 069 268 0988
- info@reyds.co.za
- Workshop
- 386 Eeufees Street, Pretoria North, Gauteng
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–13:00. 24/7 emergency breakdown line.