KIWIBERRY NEW VARIETY NEW ZEALAND GROWER TRIALS 2024
New variety grower trials began this winter as part of the Zespri MBIE KiwiBerry Programme. New Zealand KiwiBerry Growers Inc (NZKBG) supported Zespri with the trial set up and selection of trial sites and will offer ongoing support with technical KiwiBerry advice throughout the trial.
The KiwiBerry varieties included in these trials are from The Kiwifruit Breeding Centre, a joint venture partner with Plant & Food Research, who have evaluated the new varieties of KiwiBerry on research vines. These varieties will now go through the next phase of development, which includes grower trials. Multiple varieties have entered the trial, including some new male pollinisers.
These trials are looking to understand the new varieties' performance when managed by commercial growers, which could eventually support growth of the NZ KiwiBerry industry. Small-scale trials, with limited vines per variety and multiple trial varieties per site are spread throughout New Zealand.
The target data collected in the trial will focus on information on budbreak, fruit size, yield and quality, harvest timing, and pest and disease tolerance when varieties are under commercial management conditions.
Trial updates on milestones will be provided when applicable.
Enquiries to : Kiwiberry Trials
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Kiwiberry Pre-Commercial Trialist Q & A
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KiwiBerry are small - in the 5 - 20 gram range, with smooth hairless edible skins, and shapes varying from round to elongated.
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