Eastern Cape agri hub
Citrus Packhouse Design in Port Elizabeth
We size forced-air pre-cooling to peak-week intake tonnage, separate degreening and holding chambers, and install calibrated multi-probe logging that satisfies cold treatment audits. Purpose-built for citrus producers around Port Elizabeth.
The problem
Why citrus is demanding
Export citrus needs cold sterilisation protocols held precisely — a half-degree drift can fail a shipment, and peak intake arrives faster than most packhouses can pre-cool.
Our approach
How we build for it
We size forced-air pre-cooling to peak-week intake tonnage, separate degreening and holding chambers, and install calibrated multi-probe logging that satisfies cold treatment audits.
Storage envelope
Citrus specifications
| Storage temperature | −0.6 °C to 8 °C depending on cultivar and market |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | 90–95% RH |
| Typical shelf life | 4–12 weeks in storage |
| Harvest season | March to October |
| Region | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
What temperature should citrus be stored at?
−0.6 °C to 8 °C depending on cultivar and market at 90–95% RH, giving roughly 4–12 weeks in storage. We set and verify these bands during commissioning.
When is the citrus season around Port Elizabeth?
March to October. We plan installations and major maintenance outside that window wherever possible.
Can you expand our existing Port Elizabeth facility?
Yes — we audit the current envelope and plant capacity first, then add chambers or pre-cooling without redesigning the whole site.
Citrus Packhouse Design in other regions
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- Citrus Packhouse Design Hoedspruit
- Citrus Packhouse Design Groblersdal
- Citrus Packhouse Design Nelspruit
- Citrus Packhouse Design Mbombela
- Citrus Packhouse Design Malelane
- Citrus Packhouse Design Citrusdal
Other services in Port Elizabeth
- Cold Room Installation Port Elizabeth
- Freezer Room Installation Port Elizabeth
- Freezer Room Repairs Port Elizabeth
- Cold Room Repairs Port Elizabeth
- Packhouse Design Port Elizabeth
- Packhouse Construction Port Elizabeth
- Thermal Insulation Installation Port Elizabeth
- Refrigeration Maintenance Port Elizabeth
- Emergency Refrigeration Repairs Port Elizabeth
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.