Peaches for Canning.
Denial of a statement made in Auckland that it was not possible to grow peaches in New Zealand suitable for-canning was given by Mr J. Adamson, Government orchard instructor at Hastings, who said that- in Hawke’s Bay at least the best canning peaches in the world can be grown. Mr Adamson was referring to comment made by.Mr W. J. Adams, secretary of the Australian Canned Fruits Board. Mr Adamson admitted there were not many canning varieties of peaches in New Zealand. What there were, however, were as good as any. "The Golden Queen, which is grown in Hawke’s Bay, is a variety which is probably one of the best canning sorts, for it produces a prolific crop in practically every locality in which it is grown in this district,” said'Mr Adamson. "When the Golden Queen is allowed to reach fair maturity on the tree the fruit has a rich flavour, the flesh is firm, and it is admirably suited for canning purposes. Actual canned products from these Hawke’s Bay-grown peaches compare very favourably indeed with any imported goods.” Mr Adamson agreed that there was certainly scope for increased cultivation of varieties of can- | ning peach which it was known would I succeed. I
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 October 1938, Page 6
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206Peaches for Canning. Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 October 1938, Page 6
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