New Zealand kiwifruit ushers in its earliest harvest season, with the first batch of red fruits starting to be picked

The New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Association (NZKGI) said that 2025 is the earliest year for the harvest of New Zealand kiwifruit, and the output is expected to exceed the 200 million box mark. Earlier this month, Zespri released its final forecast for the 2024/25 season. With strong market demand and record production, Zespri is expected to achieve its long-standing export sales target of NZ$4.5 billion. Except for Green, the per-box revenue forecast for all varieties has increased compared to the last forecast in November, which is consistent with the November forecast. Green and Organic Green (Organic Green) has reached record levels. SunGold's per-hectare revenue has also increased since November, and the forecast revenue of red fruit has remained stable on a per-box and per-hectare basis. It is reported that the first red fruit picked will soon be available in New Zealand and some overseas markets, followed by gold and green fruit. New Zealand kiwifruit production is ...