“Heather and I have owned a 7.3 ha mandarin and orange orchard for the last 26 years. Consisting of 8,500 mandarin and 1,500 orange trees. Twenty years ago we found a sweet and large mandarin (sweeter than any other mandarins on the farm. We sent six budded young trees to Hort NZ Research Kerikeri and they were trialed for six years. The results from the trial came back as a new variety. A new variety in the world and a first time variety being found in New Zealand. We are now trialing a root-stock with different trends. This is its fourth year at trials and another first time in New Zealand.

We have found Zeafruit very good to deal with and so understanding in grower terms. With delivering my own fruit to the packhouse I find friendly and happy staff ready to unload, with a quick turnaround. Being able to speak to the packhouse supervisor is reassuring of how the day to day packing and packouts are going first hand. Zeafruit prouds themselves of packing and marketing a top product (AND WE AGREE).”

Image: Bruce pictured with Alan in the orchard.