--- title: News description: Explore Greencollar New Zealand, where premium Japanese Table Grapes are expertly crafted in Hawke’s Bay. 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[Read the article](https://greencollar.co.nz/cross-generational?hsLang=en-nz) ![DSC\_5372\_cropped](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/DSC_5372_cropped.jpeg) ## ‘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. [Read the article](https://greencollar.co.nz/harvest-underway?hsLang=en-nz) ![260215team photo-1](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/260215team%20photo-1.png) ## 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. [Read the article](https://greencollar.co.nz/multi-cultural-approach-to-grape-growing?hsLang=en-nz) ![Japanese uni student group](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/Japanese%20uni%20student%20group.jpeg) ## 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. [Read the article](https://greencollar.co.nz/japanese-uni?hsLang=en-nz) ![UV pic](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/UV%20pic.jpeg) ## 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. [Read the article](https://greencollar.co.nz/uv-c-tech?hsLang=en-nz) ![IMG\_1938](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/IMG_1938.jpeg) ## 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. [Read the article](https://greencollar.co.nz/students-with-gc?hsLang=en-nz) ![The Greencollar team](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/story4-1.jpg) ## 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. [Read the article](https://www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort-general-news/table-grape-grower-eyes-growth) ![First harvest](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/story2-1.jpg) ## 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. [Read the article](https://www.theprofit.co.nz/first-harvest-of-table-grapes-the-king-of-fruit) ![First harvest celebrated](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/story3-1.jpg) ## 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. [Read the article](https://www.hbfuturefarming.org/news/article/180/greencollar-celebrates-first-harvest) ![A new grape vine of opportunity](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/story1-1.jpg) ## A new grape vine of opportunity Table grapes reach high end stores in Japan [Read the article](https://www.theprofit.co.nz/table-grapes-shin-koizumi) ![Our Varieties](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Front-page---Bottom-image-1.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Front-page---Bottom-image-1.jpg) 01\. ### Our Varieties ![Our Cultivation Method](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Front-page---Bottom-image-2-cutting.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Front-page---Bottom-image-2-cutting.jpg) 02\. ### Our Cultivation Method ![Our Story](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Front-page---Bottom-image-3-JK.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Front-page---Bottom-image-3-JK.jpg) 03\. ### Our Story ![Bottom---team](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Bottom---team.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Bottom---team.jpg) 04\. ### Our Team ### Greencollar New Zealand Harvesting world-class grapes; cultivating work-life harmony. 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