Growing big Hayward crops with high dry matter

The 2013 season was a year of extremes in the Bay of Plenty. Some Hayward growers suffered as a result of bud drop or frost damage but others harvested bumper crops and enjoyed an excellent growing season. These top performers demonstrated it is possible to achieve high yields without compromising dry matter in a Psa environment. In this article, we discuss how two orchardists - one conventional and one organic - achieved an excellent result in 2013.