First Fresh Gisborne Produce

17/06/2026

Beautiful Navels and sunshine in Gisborne🍊☀️ Harvest in full swing.

16/06/2026

Our First Fresh Gisborne Satsuma Mandarins are tasting so good, we’re flat out in the packhouse keeping up with demand!
Straight from our orchards to the packing line, it’s all hands on deck as we keep the fruit moving. Sweet, juicy, and easy to peel, it’s no surprise these Satsumas are a firm favourite.
Have you picked some up lately? 👇

04/06/2026

First Fresh proudly exports our Gisborne-grown New Zealand Meyer lemons to the USA and Japan, perfectly timed for their summer drinks and cuisine. Here's a quick glimpse of the packing process in action!

28/05/2026

As export persimmon packing draws to a close, we caught up with First Fresh CEO Ian Albers, who’s at the helm of this season’s persimmon export programme.

26/05/2026

Such a delicious twist on a classic favourite!
These Persimmon Mini Pavlovas look like a beautiful, fresh take on traditional pavlova. Light, crisp, and perfectly complemented by the sweet, mellow flavour of persimmons. Definitely one to try while persimmons are still in season!

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19/05/2026

The morning may have started out grey and misty here in Gisborne, but our Satsuma orchard was anything but dull.
Our pickers powered through the fog, harvesting these vibrant, juicy mandarins 🍊
Don’t miss the video, the colour says it all!

13/05/2026

First Fresh lemons from Gisborne are in season.

We're now in full supply of lemons from Gisborne! Just in time for a boost of wellness as winter approaches. Get ready for lots of nice big juicy lemons this year as the size profile is looking big! Perfect for a nice warm lemon and honey drink, or to brighten up a curry or seafood dish.

07/05/2026

We’re excited to share our First Fresh Gisborne Persimmons with Costco Auckland customers, now available in a 2kg pack with 9 fruit per box.

29/04/2026

So this is where your persimmons come from.
We spent time with Leigh Anderson at her Makaraka orchard, right in the middle of persimmon harvest.