date:Mar 24, 2014
quality, explains Hill.
It has been a very mild winter in New Zealand and according to Hill there was no single occasion where they had to carry out frost protection, compared to 26 times the year before. This has led to a very early season, 1 week earlier than last year, there is less russet and great sugar levels.
As one of New Zealand's largest exporters, Mr Apple have a large range of varieties. The Royal Gala types are already being harvested as well as NZ Queen, Jazz and Fuji which are j