date:Jul 19, 2023
estic fresh market, with the remainder exported to the Pacific Islands and a smaller quantity going to Asia.
The frost event in October 2022 which hit many growers in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, didn't impact Wilcox's carrot season greatly, but the rain did, Brent explains.
''We started harvesting Pukekohe spring carrots in October. All through the spring season we had continual rain during October and November, which made getting the carrots out of the ground a struggle.
Brent shows a pri