Hawkes Bay

Fruition Horticulture (HB) Ltd is located in Whakatu which is central to the Hawkes Bay fruit growing region. We primarily provide services to pipfruit, stonefruit, kiwifruit and wine grape growers and industry stakeholders.

Services include consultancy, training, research and technical services such as pest and disease monitoring, irrigation scheduling and fruit size monitoring.

Our staff in Hawkes Bay include:

Jack Hughes (021) 223 4213

Shareholder & Managing Director
Senior Consultant
B Hort Sci (Lincoln 1981)

Specialist Areas

Pip and stonefruit grower advice
Pomology and post-harvest research
Organics, new variety development
Technical discussion groups

Background

Research Orchard Management and Applied Industry Research (DSIR & HortResearch 1985-1997)
Consultant (Agriculture NZ 1998-2003, Fruition 2004+)

• Contact Jack for an appointment

Susan Neighbours (021) 223 4218

Manager, Irrigation Scheduling and Soil Moisture Monitoring Service
Bachelor of Viticulture & Oenology (Lincoln)

Specialist Areas

Other projects Susan works on include; Grape Futures, MAF Viticulture Monitoring and Viticulture & Horticulture Training

Background

Wine industry and Viticulture experience in Hawkes Bay & Marlborough
Assistant to irrigation research in Grapes with Fruition SI.
Banking sector experience in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

• Contact Susan for an appointment.

Susan's Team

Geraldine Pennell Ph:021 223 4155
Derek Barnes Ph: 021 375 700

Terry Fraser (021) 223 4217

Manager, Pest and Disease Monitoring Service
National Certificates in Horticultural Management, Fruit Production and Organic Horticulture
Certificate in Adult Teaching

Specialist Areas

Pest and Disease Management
Horticultural Education and Training
Pipfruit and Viticulture Research and Development
Group facilitation for Summer Green (IFP for stonefruit) and the Hawkes Bay Branch of Organic Wine Growers NZ.

Background