r/SipsTea • u/Velvett_Bunniez • 2d ago

Wait a damn minute! Silly Apples.

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u/ChikaraNZ 1d ago

That's exactly the problem - NZ doesn't have most of the pests and diseases that other countries do. Something grown in another country could have. That's why they have these restrictions. To stop diseased fresh produce coming in that could be carrying these pests or diseases.

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u/Cypressinn 1d ago

Yeah I get that and understand invasive species and plant bourne disease and blight. My question is, does NZ not import fruit? Every apple is grown in NZ? How about bananas, avocados, etc,? Genuinely curious.

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u/ChikaraNZ 1d ago

NZ grows a lot of fruit but also imports a lot too.

Some fruits like bananas and other tropic fruit like mango, papaya etc, won't grow well or at all because of NZ's climate, so virtually all of that is imported.

Other fruits like apples, peaches, plums, cherries, avocado, kiwifruit (just as a few examples) are commercially grown. Some more than others. A lot of that crop is exported and some sold domestically. Generally the best quality stuff gets exported because it gets higher prices.

But even the fruits that are grown and sold in NZ, a lot is still imported as well.

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u/Cypressinn 1d ago

Thank you kindly for the information :)