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Zespri forecasts strong grower returns for 2026 season

2026-08-19T07:23:00+01:00By

SunGold and RubyRed per hectare returns tipped to reach record levels

  • Zespri forecasts strong grower returns for 2026 season

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Zespri forecasts strong grower returns for 2026 season

SunGold and RubyRed per hectare returns tipped to reach record levels

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Following the success of its Dracula Citrus brand, the Australian citrus marketer will enter China and Taiwan this season with a new brand