Author name: Kyra Pienaar

Kyra Pienaar is the Stone Fruit Evaluator at Provar, where she manages stone fruit cultivar evaluations and tasting programmes, working closely with breeders, nurseries, producers, and industry stakeholders to assess the performance and market potential of new cultivars. Her career has spanned horticultural production and agricultural sustainability, including experience in regenerative agriculture and carbon credit initiatives. Her work focuses on generating reliable performance data to support cultivar advancement and the continued competitiveness of South African stone fruit production.

Kyra Pienaar examining cherries on a tree during a Provar stone fruit cultivar evaluation.

Research in Practice

What Stood Out: Highlights from Provar’s Latest Stone Fruit Evaluations

Kyra Pienaar • September 15, 2026

Learn about Provar’s 2026 stone fruit cultivar evaluation results, including performance, storage quality and Fruit Quality Index scores.