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Peter McIntyre: NZ Berryfruit Propagators chair fears there may be a shortage of strawberry plants when season begins

Published: June 20, 2023, 8:51 p.m.

A strawberry shortage is looming.

Due to damage from the extreme weather and continued labour shortages, it looks like there will be a lack of strawberry plants to sell when the season kicks of in July and August.

Last year 13.5 million plants were sold, but this year we are looking at around 9 million.

New Zealand Berryfruit Propagators chair and retired strawberry grower Peter McIntyre joined Mike Hosking.

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