Many areas of New Zealand are well suited to growing apples and pears. New Zealand orchards have some of the highest apple yields in the world, and the popular varieties Royal Gala, Braeburn and Jazz were developed in New Zealand. Story by John Palmer Story summary Early days Apples and pears (known as pipfruit) have […]
The first vineyard was planted in New Zealand in the early 1800s – today, rows of grapevines spread across former farmland in Marlborough, Central Otago, Hawke’s Bay, and the Wairarapa, the sign of a burgeoning wine industry. Most wines are from sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, and chardonnay grapes. Story by Maggy Wassilieff Credits: https://www.nzstory.govt.nz […]
Kiwifruit have been grown in New Zealand since the early 1900s – the first seeds were brought from China by a visiting school headmistress. She couldn’t have guessed how popular the unassuming-looking berry was to become. Today, kiwifruit are the country’s highest-earning horticultural crop and a marketing success story. Story by Hugh Campbell and Julia […]
