New apricot varieties, developed in Central Otago over the past 20 years, are due to hit the market this coming summer. Photo: suppliedTastier, juicier and brighter — new types of apricots are to be launched on the domestic and overseas market this summer which, long term, could bring millions of dollars to the Central Otago economy. "The taste is more intense and is something quite different than a lot of other apricots. Statistics for Summerfruit NZ show more than three million kg of cherries were exported last season, compared with 168,000kg of apricots. "Over the last couple of years, apricots have dropped off, while there has been a lot of cherry expansion.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 03, 2022 08:26 UTC