Apple growers are harvesting what they say is some of the largest and tastiest fruit for years.
Pipfruit New Zealand says this year's harvest will be one of the best crops ever, due to “vintage” spring and summer growing conditions.
CEO Allan Pollard says this year's crop is expected to be only slightly smaller than last year's record 550-thousand tonnes - but this year the apples themselves will be bigger than in the past few seasons - and that will be a point of difference on the export market.
Source - http://www.farmingshow.com/
Apple growers are harvesting what they say is some of the largest and tastiest fruit for years. Farmers in New Zealand say this year's harvest will be one of the best crops ever, due to “vintage” spring and summer growing conditions. This year's crop is expected to be only slightly smaller than last year's record 550-thousand tonnes - but this year the apples themselves will be bigger than in the past few seasons - and that will be a point of difference on the export market.New Zealand - Large tasty apples this season
