Zespri Has Released A Record Kiwifruit Forecast Following A “Tough Couple Of Years”

Zespri has released a record kiwifruit forecast following a “tough couple of years”. Zespri’s November forecast for the 2023/24 season has green, organic green and RubyRed per-tray returns forecast at record levels, while Zespri SunGold varieties are up on last season. Green kiwifruit’s latest forecast returns are a record $9 per tray, up from $5.78 per tray last year. Zespri RubyRed is forecast at $26.10 per tray, above last season’s $22.27. SunGold kiwifruit returns are at $12.35, compared to last season’s $9.97. Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson says the results reflect the strong and growing demand for Zespri kiwifruit and the huge effort the industry has put into improving fruit quality this year. He says the November forecast returns are up across all categories due to improved fruit quality this season.