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CLOSED Easter Sunday
Due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to be open today. We will reopen for Easter Monday. Apologies to all our customers.
Figs, Feijoas, Persimmon
The figs are slowing up now with the cooler weather and we are expecting to have the last of them available over Easter weekend. Feijoas are currently in plentiful supply so apple and feijoa crumble will be on the menu … Continue reading
Easter and ANZAC weekends
We will be open for both of these weekends, with slightly shorter hours for the public holidays. EASTER Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 10am to 4pm daily ANZAC Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 9-30am to 4-30pm standard hours ANZAC DAY Tue 25th April 10am to 4pm
Feijoas are here!
Calling all Kiwis…. feijoas have now started. For those of you who do not know this fruit, it is a favourite for many New Zealanders and much sought after for the months of March and April. Very short season, usually … Continue reading
Lots of figs
We are now picking both black and white figs every day. Lots of both varieties now available, very sweet and juicy. Large and small trays. Delicious!
Figs main crop now starting
We have just starting picking the white figs, black ones soon to follow. Should be plenty in the shop over next few weeks.
Blackberries finished
Blackberries have now finished for this season. A little earlier than last year but guessing that the heat was a bit tough on them over the past few weeks. But we did enjoy eating them and making blackberry pies!
No more roses for now
Our roses have really suffered in the past few weeks of heatwave and are looking very sad so we have decided to cut then back so unfortunately there will be no more roses available for this season.
First crop of figs finished
The first crop of figs have now finished and we will be all impatiently waiting for the main crop – this usually starts late February and goes though to early April. Will let you know when we start picking again!
Picking figs and blackberries
We are now picking figs and blackberries each day. The blackberries are likely to continue for 6-8 weeks but the first crop of figs will be finishing up by next week. There is a break then of 4-6 weeks before … Continue reading