date:Apr 15, 2022
Almonds have grown wild in Central Otago for many years. But only now, Plant Food Research is embarking on a feasibility study to see if almonds can be grown sustainably in Hawkes Bay. The $100,000 project has backing from central and local government, alongside Picot Productions Ltd. Hawkes Bay was selected for its climate but that does not mean the door has been closed on Central Otago.
According to Plant Food Research business manager Declan Graham, almonds tended to grow best in harsh con