Seed Production
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Our working relationships
We strive for a close working relationship with our customers, production specialists and breeders, through regular visual and verbal reports, and regular interactive visits.
Ariki Seed currently produces open field crops with contract growers and protected crops on our own homefarms. We hold long-term strategic alliances with growers and specialised contractors, enabling us to cater for customers of all sizes.
The local climate
Ariki Seed's production areas are Canterbury (latitude 44.2) and Blenheim (latitude 42.2).
These areas have a variety of micro-climates which are southern equivalents of Northern Italy, Southern and Northern France, and the North West of USA.
New Zealand has an island climate which is ideal for seed growth; on the South Island, the Southern Alps contribute to rain shadow in Canterbury and Blenheim. The proximity of the ocean with its current from the southern ocean levels the peak summer temperatures, keeping summer temperatures under 30° C.
This east-side current is also responsible for strong temperature fluctuations between day and night. Winters are mild and generally dry. The average monthly rain fall in our production areas is 50 mm per month.
Crop production calendar
You can view our crop production calendar for all our plants for the entire year here.
Alternatively, you can click on the "Growing calendar" links below to view the calendar cycle for each specific type of crop.
Our production portfolio
Beet and chardA bi-annual crop; red beet and chard grow well in Canterbury, since they are well-suited to the cooler growing conditions. |
Brassica Napus/ JunceaWe have grown all sorts of varieties of Hybrid Brassica since 2001. |
CabbageWe work with many types of Brassica Oleracea, each having its own strengths and challenges. We will always choose the climate zone best suited to your product. |
CarrotA large volume crop in Canterbury. The regions where this seed can be produced in Canterbury are perhaps most comparable with Northern France. |
CauliflowerAriki Seeds grows cauliflower seed both in tunnel houses and outdoors. We enjoy assisting its very long growth cycle. |
Garden peasGarden peas have been a rotation crop for a large number of mixed arable and life stock farms in New Zealand for many generations. |
OnionsOur crop cycle is bulb to seed. Other options can be discussed. |
RadishRadish is a top performer crop for the Canterbury plains, and the cool nights help produce a reliable seed product. |
SpinachWe have been involved in the spinach crop since 1995, and we have plans to expand this service. |
Sweet cornWe produce parent seed for selected partners. |
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