Zespri RubyRed
Where it grows well
Altitude2,000 – 5,000 ft
Chilling needed350 hours
Ideal temperature0 – 34 °C
Rain toleranceMedium
Season
FloweringEarly
HarvestEarly
Harvest windowSeptember – October
Bloom to harvest150 days
The fruit
ShapeOval
Average weight80 g
Skin colourSmooth, light brown
Flesh colourVibrant ruby-red ring around core (anthocyanin pigmented)
StorageGood · 3 months
Market demandVery high
Taste
Sweetest of all types, distinct berry-like flavour, almost zero tartness
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