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‘Intense’ eating grape harvest underway
Budou are being picked now in Bridge Pā, the most intense and exciting time of the year for the Greencollar team – and the harvest of the finest eating grapes is weeks earlier than expected.
Multi-cultural approach to grape-growing
There’s a mini league of nations working away in Maraekakaho, in Hawke’s Bay, putting a huge effort into growing the perfect eating grape for local and international markets - and learning about each other’s culture and language at the same time.
Japanese uni students investigate soil, worms and sustainability at Greencollar vineyard
Worm-handling was probably not on the list of experiences university students from Japan were expecting when they visited the Greencollar table grape vineyard in Hastings last week.
UV-C tech sheds light on grape sustainability
Sustainably managing powdery mildew on grape vines has taken another step forward, with Hawke’s Bay company Greencollar NZ collaborating with Agri Automation to trial an ultraviolet light prototype unit on its table-grape vineyard.
Students earn while they learn with Greencollar
Around half a dozen students are about to immerse themselves in the Japanese grape-growing, culture and language in Hastings, while also earning money for a school trip to Japan next year.
Table grape grower eyes growth
With the first harvest of high-quality table grapes from 700 vines just completed, the attention of Japanese company Greencollar is on preparing to harvest from 1400 vines next summer, and putting in another 1500 this planting season.
First harvest of table grapes – the ‘king of fruit’
Divine table grapes that herald the start of a brand new industry in Hawke’s Bay have been coming off vines in Maraekakaho.
Greencollar celebrates first harvest
In New Zealand, where 90 percent of grapes are cultivated for winemaking purposes, a unique venture is underway in Hawke’s Bay's Gimblett Gravels.
A new grape vine of opportunity
Table grapes reach high end stores in Japan
