Strong season ahead for New Zealand feijoa
Good weather prompts early start to harvest, with fruit set to be available domestically as early as this week
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New Zealand’s feijoa season is reportedly looking bright, as fine weather has brought about an earlier harvest than usual for the fruit.
T&G Fresh’s key supplier of feijoas, Kaiaponi Farms, is expecting another great season with ideal weather conditions and a new packing line bringing greater consistency of fruit to consumers.
Kaiaponi Farms commercial manager, Barton Witters, said plenty of irrigation and a bit of rain has them expecting a slightly bigger fruit size profile this season, which he thinks will resonate among Kiwi consumers.
Feijoa season looking bright
The New Zealand feijoa season is looking bright as fine weather brings an earlier harvest than usual for the fruit, which are expected to hit supermarket shelves this week. T&G Fresh’s key supplier of feijoas, Kaiaponi Farms, is expecting another great season with ideal weather conditions and a new packing line bringing greater consistency of fruit to consumers.
Kaiaponi Farms Commercial Manager Barton Witters says: “thanks to plenty of irrigation and a bit of rain we’re expecting a slightly bigger fruit size profile this season, which we know our Kiwi consumers will love. “With T&G Fresh as our preferred feijoa distributor for the second year, we look forward to continuing to provide top quality fruit at an accessible price under our K-fruit brand.”