Aotearoa Weekly Kōrero 30/5/2025
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My Dad could grow bananas in Taranaki, though they always used to start to fruit just before winter and then they would rot on the plant so I guess that doesn't really count.
The coffee place is this one: https://www.ikaruscoffee.co.nz/nz-grown-coffee--tea.html
I've wanted to try it since I learned about it a couple of years back, but I don't think I can justify the price.
Omg interesting!!! I wonder if that means theoretically they can grow cacao too? Local chocolate!
You can grow a few viable bananas for personal supply at least as far south as the Coromandel but I was thinking things like this plantation.
I'm pretty sure my Dad got the idea for growing bananas from someone he knew successfully growing them in Taranaki, but it does seem pretty tricky that far south. I was also the one who eventually had to dig the plant out, would not recommend.
That plantation you linked looks awesome!
Though I'll try not to think too hard about why you might be able to grow tropical fruit in NZ now when you couldn't before. I'm guessing over time we will see this possible further and further south.
Definitely. It's been really shocking seeing all the changes to frost lines etc over time.
Your dad sounds cool.