Technical Visits - Fruit & Vegetable Seasons

New Zealand is world famous for its high quality fresh fruit and vegetables. Harvest seasons may vary from year to year, and in different locations within New Zealand. The following is a general guide.

Fruit and Vegetable Seasons



Fruit / Vegetables Harvesting Months
APPLES
ASPARAGUS
AVOCADO
CABBAGE
CARROTS
CAULIFLOWER
EGG PLANTS
FEIJOA
KIWIFRUIT
LETTUCE
MANDARINS
NASHI PEARS
NECTARINES
ONIONS
ORANGES
PEACHES
PEARS
PEPINOS
PERSIMMONS
POTATOES
RED ONIONS
ROCKMELON
SILVERBEET
SQUASH
STRAWBERRIES
SWEETCORN
TAMARILLOS
TANGELOS
TOMATOES
February - May
September - January
November - February
All year round
September - December
All year round
January - April
April - June
April - May
December - March
April - October
February - March
January - March
December - May
April - October
January - March
January - March
March - July
May - July
November - March
January - April
January - March
All year round
January - April
November - January
January - March
April - October
April - October
January - March

 

Special Notes for Fruit/Vegetable Technical Visits

• Weather conditions may mean last minute changes to schedules.
• Harvesting activities may only take place for a brief time during the season and cannot be prebooked.
• Due to health and safety regulations, some technical visit locations may not consider it safe for visitors to take part in or view the harvest.

 

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