27 April 2022 PERSIMMON/ĀPORO MAKIMAKI In New Zealand the most commercially grown persimmons are of the Fuyu variety – a non-astringent variety which means that it can be eaten while it is still crisp. Persimmon fruit matures late in Autumn (April through May in New Zealand), with the season running through to late July. Grown through northern New Zealand, the main areas are Gisborne (about 28% by area), then North and South Auckland (20% each). Other growing regions include Northland, South Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and the Hawkes Bay. The ripe fruit has a high glucose content and is sweet in taste. Persimmons are like a tomato, in that while they are not typically considered to be berries, in strict botanical morphology, the fruit is in fact a berry. KIWIFRUIT - RED (NZ) Very quick season has come and gone. Green and Gold supply continues to build through the harvest period WATERMELON (NZ) Local fruit supply has finished, we hope to see some movement in AUS imports in the next few weeks
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