How much is strawberry picking Auckland?

Entry is $5 per person to pick and eat. Kids under 5 years old are free. Plus you need to pay per kilo for the strawberries you pick to take home. Visit the Real Fruit Cafe for ice cream and smoothies and take a free train ride around the farm.

What season is strawberry season in NZ?

The New Zealand strawberry season runs from around September to March.

How much is Zaberri?

ZABERRI NEW ZEALAND Entry is $5 per person to pick and eat, while kids under eight are free with a paying person.

What do you do with strawberry plants at the end of the season NZ?

Cut them off and leave the parent growing. You can transplant the runners or let them grow where they rooted to produce new plants. At the end of fruiting, trim off old yellow leaves and clean up any mouldy fruit still attached. Strawberries like well drained soil with plenty of humus.

What fruit is in season in NZ now?

Apples, avocado, feijoa, kiwifruit, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange, passionfruit, pear, rhubarb and tamarillo.

Who owns Zaberri?

The Zaberri Strawberry farm is just 20 minutes north of Auckland City. A large silver tin shed sits at the entrance, that’s the pack house, and 29 fields lined with rows of strawberry plants surround it. The farm’s owner, who goes by one name, Boman, has run the place for nine years.

What is in season fruit right now?

Fruits: Apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cucumbers, honeydew melon, lemons, limes, mangoes, peaches, plums, raspberries, tomatoes, and watermelon.

Are blueberries in season now NZ?

Autumn: March – May Fruit: Apples, Blueberries, Feijoas, Honeydew Melon, Kiwifruit (Gold), Limes, Mandarins, Nashi Pears, Nectarines, Passionfruit, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Rock Melon, Watermelon.

How long does strawberry season last?

The ideal growing conditions are a bit different for every one of the types. Because of that, and the varied locations where they are grown, the national strawberry season is said to run January through November. In the Deep South, when to harvest strawberries will usually be late April and May.

Are dogs allowed at Zaberri?

Please ensure that you keep a safe distance from farm equipment. Dogs are welcome in the common cafe areas, the farm but MUST NOT go out into the picking fields. Use trash cans and recycling bins help us keep the farm tidy.

Can I pick my own strawberries at Red in Auckland?

Some of the Auckland strawberry farms are able to open safely to pick your own at “Red” too! Sometimes the strawberry farms can be closed due to bad weather or lack of fruit, so you are best to ring to check they will be open on the day you are planning to go with your family.

Where can I pick strawberries in Waitakere?

Strawberry fields in Waitakere owned by the Zaknich family, open for pick your own in summer. It is best to bring your own containers to pick into for transporting home securely, and to ensure they don’t turn into jam from the heat before you get home. Cost: FREE entry and you pay per kilo for strawberries you pick. Closed on Christmas Day.

Where is Auckland’s best sweet ‘Lil strawberry farm?

This family run, sweet ‘lil strawberry farm is only 40 minutes out of Auckland’s CBD. Located at 61 Bradly Road in Helensville, the farm is famous for producing only the best fruity goods. The farm’s pick-your-own (PYO) season begins every day from Friday December 18 (apart from Christmas Day natch) and runs through to February.

Where can I pick strawberries in Kumeu?

PYO strawberries is open seven days a week and just in case you’re over strawberries (sacrilege!) they also have raspberries available to be picked on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Founder Phil Greig started out working in Orchards in Kumeu, where he found his love for quality produce, which evolved into Strawberry Gardens in 1990.