Virus free asparagus seed improves growerâs bottom line
The asparagus seed harvest in New Zealand is started two weeks earlier than previous seasons. The harvest of asparagus seeds would normally run from mid-March through to the end of April. Dr Peter Falloon from Aspara Pacific is excited about the earlier harvest and explains, âWe have had the perfect combination of warm dry weather since spring and excellent pollination, so we are predicting one of the best yields on record.â
The excellent conditions have come at a great time for Aspara Pacific who have begun full production of ground-breaking varieties that are virus free and Phytophthora tolerant.