During the last few weeks I have received questions about what to expect or where to start your journey in NZ.

I’ll post here what has been my experience including my suggestions.

Your input is welcome. For those who want to know more…just ask!, we are happy to help.

Q: Hi, Could you please provide us a timetable of the different harvest during the year ?

A: The whole process basically goes like this:

1- Branch thinning & pruning (6 months prior to next harvest)

2- Fruit thinning (2 or 3 months prior to next harvest)

3- Harvest & Packing With the harvest following this schedule – add 2 more months for packing- (this schedule varies slightly depending on the weather)

November – February (Otago, mainly cherries)

February – May (Hawkes Bay, Nelson, Marlborough mainly apples -Otago in much smaller scale-)

May – June (Northland, Bay of Plenty, mainly kiwifruit, citruses and avocados – Hawkes Bay in much smaller scale – )

After harvest orchards usully take about 2 or 3 weeks off and then start with tree pruning. We hope you find this information useful.

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