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H Y B R I D V E G E T A B L E S E E D P R O D U C T I O N
South Pacific Seeds New Zealand Ltdwelcome
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▪ Our experienced team of field Agronomists, Machinery Operators and
Seed Cleaning staff, offer specialist knowledge and guarantee strict security of
your seed. Our people work to deliver your quality seed on time.
Your SpecialistsIn Year Round Vegetable Seed Production
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▪ South Pacific Seeds New Zealand was formed as a specialist vegetable seed
company in 1992.
▪ The head office and seed processing facility is located in Methven, in the centre of
the Canterbury Plains. The South Island of New Zealand offers a great range of
climatic and latitude environments.
▪ The climate of Eastern New Zealand is strongly influenced by a large mountain
range to the West and the nearby ocean to the East. The long coastline provides a
moderating influence to the climate and allows plants to survive the winter.
▪ Inland areas experience much colder winter conditions and provide good
environmental conditions for crops that require deep vernalisation for even bolting.
Climate & Location
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Global Location
44° Latitude
44° Latitude
SPS Conference 2011
▪ European Red Radish
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SPS ProducesA Wide Range of Crops
▪ Radish
▪ Brassica campestris/juncea
▪ Cabbage/Kohl Rabi
▪ Carrot
▪ Spinach
▪ Corn Salad
▪ Beets and Chards
▪ Bunching Onions
EUROPEANRADISH
RADISH
BRASSICACAMPESTRIS
JUNCEA
Cabbage
HYBRIDCARROT
SPINACH
RED BEET& CHARDS
Beet
CORNSALAD
Corn Salad
Bunching Onion
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▪ We place crops with growers that show proven results from past productions.
▪ Growers are chosen who have good irrigation, clean fields and are free of volunteers.
Grower
FIELDDEPARTMENT
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Field Department
A ‘real point of difference’ is the SPS field department’s specialised equipment which
allow us to practically assist growers and meet the needs of specialty crops.
The operations which our department carries out to the highest international standard,
include:
▪ Inter-row spraying and Weed-wiping
▪ Spraying
▪ Cultivation
▪ Trimming
▪ Row Dividing
▪ Transplanting
▪ Band spreading
Heapsmore field pics
FIELDWORK
BIRDCONTROL
Bird Netting
The never ending harvest
Seed Cleaning
Quality Control
SHIPPING
FIELDTRIALS
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▪ SPS is continuously trying to improve management methods through agrichemical,
fertiliser and planting trials on a variety of crops.
▪ SPS offers a counter season opportunity for customers to have grow out trials and
purity testing evaluations.
▪ Our own trial sites test pre-production varieties and suitability trials for future New
Zealand productions.
Field Trials
Spinach Trials
Enquiries Are Welcome
Address P.O. Box 113, Methven, NEW ZEALAND. Phone +643 302 8115 Email [email protected]
David Harrison [email protected] John McKay [email protected]
We Look Forward to Your Business
www.southpacificseeds.co.nz