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By Merve Yeşilkır, Waikato Branch As tree croppers, we all carry that dream of having land that is both beautiful and productive, picking fruit, right and left through summer and winter. At the same time, there are moments of struggle, the amount of work that needs to be done, pests to tackle, and invasive weeds. The solution often seems to be finding a teacher who has figured it all out, someone who understands every detail and grows so successfully that plants thrive wherever they go. Although this sounds idyllic, that teacher is very real and accessible to all. Papatūānuku, Pachamama, [...]

. There are two categories for the photo competition: Category 1: A photograph featuring “tree crops”. That is, the trees, shrubs and other plants, produce and products of interest to tree croppers. Category 2: A photo that features “tree croppers”. That is, the people involved in the NZTCA, or members and the public attending tree crop events. Winners Overall national winner: Megan Winks (Canterbury) Winner category 1 Tree Crops: Latent heat of fusion protecting apricot blossoms, by Megan Winks (Canterbury) . Winner category 2 Tree Croppers: A bounty of wisdom, by Denise Twentyman (Waikato) Both category winners will receive a NZ$50 [...]

Exciting News. Fruit Rootstock Orders Open! 🍎🍐🍑🍒 Members only orders. If you're a non-member and would like to take advantage of this opportunity you can become a member here >> NZTCA  is now taking orders for high-quality fruit tree rootstocks, supplied by Genesis and Appletons Nurseries. We have rootstocks suitable for grafting: Apples Pears Myrobalan for plum and apricot Cherries Important Order Details: Order Deadline: Midnight, Friday, 20th February 2026. Payment deadline: Wednesday, 25th of February Delivery: Rootstocks will be available for delivery in late August 2026. Payment: Full payment is required at the time of ordering via Bank Transfer only. Quantity: No minimum order [...]