Produce
Quality produce from New Zealand and beyond
BVA Group offers a diverse selection of fresh produce, thoughtfully sourced from our growers in New Zealand and various regions worldwide. By partnering with growers in different countries, we can provide a consistent supply of high-quality fruits and vegetables throughout the year, overcoming seasonal limitations.
Apples
Apples
New Zealand
Royal Gala
Royal Gala was developed in New Zealand and has become of the world's finest apples. Royal Gala is dense, sweet, aromatic and juicy. It's flesh is white and creamy and the skin has a distinctive red stripe.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Braeburn
Developed in New Zealand this apple has a medium to high acidity. The tartness of it makes it more popular in Europe and North America. It has great storage quality and a distinctive crisp flesh. It has a bold red stripe on a partially orange-red colour with a green background.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Fuji
This immensely flavourful variety grows large in size. Known for crispness and super sweet flavour. It's very versatile and very good for cooking, as well as eating, because it holds its texture.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Granny Smith
Granny Smith apples are striking bright green with a tart-tangy flavour and high acidity and bright white flesh.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Pink Lady
Pink Lady is sweet, tangy apple which has a pink blush over a green background. This medium-sized apple has a cream dense flesh that resists browning when cut
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Roxy
Roxy apples are a premium early-season variety distinguished by their spectacular full pink colour. The variety has a high Brix level along with the fruit firmness, which gives a sweet and crunchy eating experience. With a heritage that includes Cox Orange, Gravenstein, and Gala, Roxy apples combine exceptional flavour with excellent storability.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Redhead
Redhead stands out with its deep red skin and crisp, tangy sweet flesh. Beyond its striking appearance, it offers naturally high dietary fibre, verified through independent analysis. A red apple with substance, delivering both flavour and nutritional value.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Kiku
Kiku has astonishing high colour and has a firm, juicy flesh. Cosmetically appealing, it has a striped ruby-red colouring over a large amount of the outer surface and stores very well.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
NZ Queen
A popular New Zealand exclusive apple with dignified deep red skin and characteristic green flecks. A super eating apple, very crisp and juicy, with a sweet taste and clean white flesh.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Posy
Posy™ is New Zealand’s sweetest apple and first available apple. It is pretty and pink, it has crisp, white and juicy flesh with a sweet, tropical flavour. Hints of melon, peaches and persimmon.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Oranges
Oranges
Egypt
Navel
Navels are thought to be one of the world’s best-tasting. They’re seedless and peel easily oranges.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - yes
Valencia
Valencia oranges are usually thin-skinned and have a few seeds. They are considered one of the best oranges for juicing and valued for their high juice content.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
South Africa
Navel
Navels are thought to be one of the world’s best-tasting. They’re seedless and peel easily oranges.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Valencia
Valencia oranges are usually thin-skinned and have a few seeds. They are considered one of the best oranges for juicing and valued for their high juice content.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - yes
- 11november - yes
- 12december - no
China
Navel Newhall
Navel Newhall is an early-ripening winter orange with a very sweet, juicy flavor. It features a deep orange rind and oval shaped fruits. The elongated, seedless fruits is easy to peel.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
Blood Orange
Blood orange is one of the sweet orange varierties, featuring blood-coloured flesh and unique flavor that combines raspberry notes with usual citrus flavor.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Long-red Navel
Long-red Navel is a large orange with bright orange skin and deep natural red flesh. It is delectably sweet, low in acidity, juicy, mostly seedless, and easy to peel.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Pears
Pears
Argentina
Packham
Packham pear is fruit of wide and short base, medium to large size. The skin is light green and changes to yellow at maturity. It has fine tecture with creamy white pulp, aromatic, juicy, sweet slightly acidulated.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - yes
- 11november - yes
- 12december - no
Abbat
It comes from a mutation of the variety Willam's its shape is similar to the original variety, it is a fruit partially covered by a carmine red. The characteristics of its pulp are the same as the Willam's variety.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Williams
The fruit is medium to large in size. Its skin is delicate and light green and turns to an attractive yellow at maturity. The pulp is creamy white, fine textured, juicy, aromatic and gently acidulated.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Beurre Bosc
Attractive looking pear, juicy and large with sweet and buttery taste.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Forelle
Forelle pears are one of the smallest varieties of pears. A unique characteristic are the red lenticles, or freckles, that set this variety apart. Their flesh is sweet and crisp.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
D'Anjou
This sweet and oh-so-juicy pear has noticeable citrus flavors that leave you feeling fresh and energized. D’Anjou pears are one of the best-keeping pears and can be used in many ways. We love it fresh as a snack or paired with sharp cheese, but you can also bake or poach this pear.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
South Africa
Packham
Packham pear is fruit of wide and short base, medium to large size. The skin is light green and changes to yellow at maturity. It has fine tecture with creamy white pulp, aromatic, juicy, sweet slightly acidulated.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - yes
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Williams
The fruit is medium to large in size. Its skin is delicate and light green and turns to an attractive yellow at maturity. The pulp is creamy white, fine textured, juicy, aromatic and gently acidulated.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Forelle
Forelle pears are one of the smallest varieties of pears. A unique characteristic are the red lenticles, or freckles, that set this variety apart. Their flesh is sweet and crisp.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Chile
Abbat
Abbat pear is elongated and large, with thin light green to yellowish skin, smooth. The pear is with white pulp, consistent, fine-textured, juicy and neutral flavor.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Beurre Bosc
Attractive looking pear, juicy and large with sweet and buttery taste.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Forelle
Forelle pears are one of the smallest varieties of pears. A unique characteristic are the red lenticles, or freckles, that set this variety apart. Their flesh is sweet and crisp.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Packham
Packham pear is fruit of wide and short base, medium to large size. The skin is light green and changes to yellow at maturity. It has fine tecture with creamy white pulp, aromatic, juicy, sweet slightly acidulated.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - yes
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
New Zealand
Beurre Bosc
Attractive looking pear, juicy and large with sweet and buttery taste.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Taylors Gold
Russeted cinnamon coloured skin pear with sensational flavour and later ripening.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Grapes
Grapes
India
Thompson
A Thompson seedless grape is a variety that is pale green to yellow in color. This fruit has no seeds and tastes rather sweet.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Jumbo Black
Jumbo Black is bigger in size with good sugar levels and taste. These grapes are crunchy and crispy to eat.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Crimson Seedless
Crimson grapes are bright red, large and seedless. The berries are crisp and firm with a neutral flavour.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Chile
Thompson
A Thompson seedless grape is a variety that is pale green to yellow in color. This fruit has no seeds and tastes rather sweet.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
Red Globe
The berries are large, round and contain few seeds. Highly digestible, with diuretic and laxative properties, it resists well to adverse temperatures and long transports.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - yes
Crimson
Crimson is a slightly elongated light-red seedless grape with good levels of sweetness and an attractive appearance. The skin colour varies from pink to dark pink-red, often with a pale green stem-end. The flesh is greenish-white and has a medium level of crispness, often with a satisfying crack.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Autumn
Autumn grapes are known for their large size, juiciness, sweetness and crisp outer-skin.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Flame
This variety results from the crossing between Thompson Seedless, Cardinal, and other varieties. Flame Seedless displays typical medium-sized, round and deep red, seedless berries. Bunchers are medium to large, conical and well-filled. The berries have a crisp skin, and firm, crunchy but juicy pulp, with a sweet-tart flavour.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Peru
Red Globe
The berries are large, round and contain few seeds. Highly digestible, with diuretic and laxative properties, it resists well to adverse temperatures and long transports.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - yes
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
Sugraone
It's the best seedless grape variety, it has bunches of conical shape, on average compact and crisp berries of bright yellow/greenish colour.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - yes
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
Mandarins
Mandarins
China
Dafen
Dafen is an early maturing mandarin variety characterized by its thicker skin, delicate citrus flavor, and abundant pulp.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - yes
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Miyagawa
Miyagawa mandarins have juicy, tender orange flesh, often seedless or has a few ivory seeds. The smooth, easy to peel rind varies from golden-orange to dark-orange, sometimes green due to climate. Aromatic when peeled, they offered a balanced sweet-tart flavor with bright, tangy notes.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - yes
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
Orah
Orah mandarins are oblate in shape, reddish-orange in colour, and have skin that is easy to peel. They offer a refreshing burts of sweetness and juiciness.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
Nan Feng
Nan Feng mandarins are smaller than Clementines, with a 2-4cm diameter. They are juicy, seedless, and balanced by good acidity, making them a delicious snack. The deep orange peel is thin and easy to remove.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
South Africa
Nova
The Nova mandarin is a very sweet variety in the mandarin family with a deep orange colour, offers a rich flavour and fine texture.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Orri
The Orri mandarin is favoured for its easy-to-peel, seedless nature, rich orange colour, and balanced acidity and sweetness.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Nadorcott
Nadorcott is a delightful mandarin, easy to peel, sweet, with a good acid balance and a depth of flavour.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Pakistan
Kinnow
Kinnow is oblate with a smooth orange rind, orange flesh, seedy, and has a rich distinctive flavor.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - yes
South Korea
Jeju
Jeju mandarins are juicy, and seedless with dark orange flesh. They have low acidity, high sugar, and a sweet, subtly tart, and tangy flavour.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - no
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - yes
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
Potatoes
Potatoes
Pakistan
Red
They are the light red colour-skinned potatoes that are less starchy and more sugary than white potatoes
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
White
This skin and a softer flesh, more neutral flavor.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Lemons
Lemons
South Africa
Eureka
Eureka lemons are a medium to large varietal, averaging 5 to 6 centimeters in diameter, and have an oblong to elliptical shape with a bulbous, round center tapering at each end. The blossom-end features a small neck and pronounced, short point, also called a mammilla or nipple, and the stem end is generally flatter.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - yes
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Egypt
Adalia
Adalia lemon variety has a classic, bright yellow skin with yellow flesh, thick, white pith, and contains few seeds. The fruit has a medium-thick, firm rind and skin, with very tart juice and a fragrant, oily peel.
- 01january - yes
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - no
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - yes
- 12december - yes
New Zealand
Meyer
Meyer lemons are smaller and more round than regular lemons, with smoother, thin, deep yellow to orange skin, and dark yellow pulp. They are much sweeter than regular lemons.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - no
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Onions
Onions
New Zealand
Brown Onions
Our onions are grown in the Hawke’s Bay region, which has fertile cropping soils originally delivered by the three rivers that cross the plains, perfect for producing high quality, flavoursome onions.
- 01january - no
- 02february - yes
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Red Onions
Our onions are grown in the Hawke’s Bay region, which has fertile cropping soils originally delivered by the three rivers that cross the plains, perfect for producing high quality, flavoursome onions.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - no
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Carrots
Carrots
New Zealand
Carrots
The world's best tasking carrots are being grown in one of the southernmost places in the world enables these export quality carrots to mature very slowly – one of the reasons for their superior taste profile and enhanced genetics.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - yes
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - no
- 09september - no
- 10october - no
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
Kiwi
Kiwi
Chile
Hayward
Hayward is a primary green variety with a brown fuzzy exterior, it becomes sweet when ripe.
- 01january - no
- 02february - no
- 03march - no
- 04april - yes
- 05may - yes
- 06june - yes
- 07july - yes
- 08august - yes
- 09september - yes
- 10october - yes
- 11november - no
- 12december - no
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