Justavocados

DISCUCSSION - Pruning management
2026-04-29 15:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Hosts: Anton and Chloe Herselman
Time: 3.00pm – 5:00pm
Date: Wednesday 29th April (Alternate date weather dependent Friday 1st May)
Location: Timon Drive off Wharawhara Road, Katikati
RSVP by 27th April to kyra@justavocados.co.nz
Join us at Anton and Chloe Herselman’s to join a practical orchard discussion focused on pruning management.
This will be a mobile, in orchard conversation across several blocks, showcasing a range of tree ages, spacings, and management histories. The orchards are located in a high wind environment and have undergone extensive pruning, providing strong real-world examples of what has worked well and what still needs refinement.
Discussion topics will include managing tree height to improve fruit quality, picking efficiency, and spray coverage, maintaining productive wood while balancing canopy renewal for sustainable long term yields, nutrient balance with a particular focus on managing nitrogen to support growth without compromising fruit set or quality, and thrip control, including why it is becoming more challenging and how to approach it economically.
