South Auckland grower Pav Singh Gakhal and family pick Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit credit Jamie Troughton Dscribe Media

Early start for NZ kiwifruit as Zespri outlines plan for new red variety

2026-02-16T10:09:00+00:00By

As new season begins, the addition of newly licensed Red80 production is expected to provide extra commercial volume within two years

  • Early start for NZ kiwifruit as Zespri outlines plan for new red variety

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