Late summer wet has tropical fruit thrivingKELLY HODEL / STUFF A massive supply of New Zealand grown watermelons meant Magic Fresh in Dinsdale were able to sell them for $3.99 each at the end of February. It may have been a flop for broccoli and cabbages but the hot wet end to summer has Kiwi-grown tropical fruit flourishing. The summer season was a flop for leafy green vegetable growers across the country, with many crops rotting, causing prices to spike. KELLY HODEL / STUFF Bananas have been "extra happy" in the warm, wet weather, Tropical Fruit Growers New Zealand president Hugh Rose said. Northland climates are best for growing tropical fruit, but Gisborne and warmer areas of South Auckland can work well too.

Source: Stuff March 07, 2018 01:30 UTC