Anatoki: A very promising extremely early ripening variety, starting 2-3 weeks before Unique. Good size smooth fruit with sweet mild flavour. Compact habit. Bred by Roy Hart. Trees exclusively available from Waimea Nurseries. (Provisionally protected by NZ PVR.)
GEMINI: Early season, good storage life. Typically sizes small to medium. Soft & juicy, slightly grainy or gritty, strong flavour. Sub-acid.
Kaiteri: A prolific early cropper with large smooth fruit on a vigorous tree. Starts ripening before Unique, but carries on for longer. Bred by Roy Hart. Trees exclusively available from Waimea Nurseries. (Provisionally protected by NZ PVR.)
Kakariki: Exceptionally sweet, large fruit, ripening early in the season. Bred by Roy Hart
POUNAMU: Early season, good storage. Medium size fruit. Aromatic, rich flavour. Good sugar:acid ratio. Very dark skin Hart. Trees exclusively available from Waimea Nurseries. (Provisionally protected by NZ PVR.)
UNIQUE: Very early, good keeper. Medium size fruit with distinctive split in calyx base. Smooth, soft & juicy flesh, mildly aromatic. Sub-acid. Handles well. Mid-Season Varieties
APOLLO: Mid-season, delicate fruit. Large fruit, some uneven in shape. Sweet with good eating quality. Bruises easily.
DEN'S CHOICE: Mid-season, good keeper. Medium-large size. Very sweet, smooth and juicy fruit. Mildly aromatic.
KAKAPO: Mid-season. Medium size fruit with good flavour.
MAMMOTH: Mid-late season. Medium size fruit with high incidence of empty locules (segments) inside. Moderately soft & juicy and grainy. Late Season Varieties
OPAL STAR: (protected by PVR)Late season, medium size fruit. Mild flavour. Sub-acid.
TRIUMPH: Late season, good storer. Medium sized. Often uneven halves. Moderately soft & juicy and slightly grainy or gritty.
WIKI TU: (protected by PVR) Late season. Large, mild flavoured fruit. Sometimes has hollow locules (segments) inside.