Overview
The international opportunity for kiwifruit is huge.
SNZI has made a major investment in the kiwifruit industry — and is now making four decades of proven New Zealand genetics available to growers worldwide.
SNZI has made a major investment in the kiwifruit industry — and is now making four decades of proven New Zealand genetics available to growers worldwide.
SNZI has purchased all of kiwifruit pioneer Don Skelton's varietals, patents, and growing rights — and is now making the Skelton varietals available to growers worldwide, choosing the best varietals for each growing environment.
To ensure Don's knowledge was not lost in the ownership transition, we are forever grateful for Don'e assistance and support until his death in 2024..
Kiwifruit is a commercial crop in China, Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece and France — and its popularity is growing fast in newer markets such as California and South Africa. Outside New Zealand, our current focus is on helping growers in:
We support growers through every stage of the process and trial our varieties extensively. Our extensive Chinese network provides tremendous export growth opportunities for growers and marketers alike.
Although there are approximately 50 types of kiwifruit, the commercially viable varieties are typically categorised as green gold and red — each with distinct flavour, appearance, and nutritional profiles.
Learn more about kiwifruit classifications & nutrition →While many companies use genetic modification, SNZI uses natural breeding techniques for every variety. With international concern over GMOs rising and import bans increasing, that purity is a lasting marketing advantage you'll never have to worry about.