MG Group Exports supplies more than 1 million cartons of apples annually to key markets in Europe, North America, Asia, India and the Middle East.
Our apples are sourced from selected growers in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Situated on the East coast of the North Island, Hawke’s Bay enjoys long hot summers and crisp winter frosts, allowing the fruit to ripen slowly and naturally. Our emphasis on supplying top quality New Zealand produce has resulted in long relationships with a loyal customer base worldwide.
a1 Apple is a New Zealand bred variety developed by locally renowned grower Kevin Bayley. a1 Apple is New Zealand’s earliest export suitable apple. MG Group Exports is the exclusive marketer of a1 Apples. It is a bright full block red colour with crisp sweet flesh.
www.a1apples.co.nz60 - 180 (Z - Pack equivalent)
Royal Gala is New Zealand’s largest volume variety. A member of the Gala family, the Royal Gala has a bold, red striped appearance with a firm texture. With a thin skin and crisp sweet flesh, the Royal Gala is a very special apple. Its outstanding appearance and eating qualities have made Royal Gala one of the world’s premium varieties. MG Group Exports sells a range of high colour strains of Royal Gala.
60 - 180 (Z - Pack equivalent)
Snap Dragon was bred out of the Cornell University program in New York State. It has a monster crunch with a spicy sweet flavour. With Honey Crisp parentage, it is one of the most exciting new apple varieties to hit the world stage. MG Group Exports is the exclusive exporter of Snap Dragon for New Zealand. In commercial trails.
60 - 180 (Z - Pack equivalent)
The Braeburn is a firm juicy bi-colour apple. It has a unique combination of sweet and tart flavour, with a medium level of acidity. The tartness of this apple makes it extremely popular in Europe and North America. It has a great storage quality and has a distinctive crisp flesh. It has a bold red stripe with a partially orange-red colour but with a green background.
60 - 150 (Z - Pack equivalent)
A superb eating apple, NZ Queen was developed in the Hawke’s Bay region and is a cross between Gala and Splendor. NZ Queen is a deep red, firm, juicy, and sweet apple variety harvested mid season and is well known for its excellent keeping and eating qualities.
60 - 180 (Z - Pack equivalent)
The Cosmic Crisp® apple is the remarkable result of 20 years of study and research by Washington State University’s world-class tree fruit breeding programme. Cosmic Crisp® is a cross of the Enterprise and Honeycrisp varieties. This large, juicy and red apple has a perfectly balanced flavour and firm texture, making it ideal for snacking, cooking, baking, and entertaining. MG Group Exports New Zealand is one of the only exporters who have rights to this variety and is the first exporter to have commercial volumes available.
cosmiccrisp.com60 - 180 (Z - Pack equivalent)
The Fuji’s colour is distinctive, including a pink stripe, and a high-colour level. Fuji strains have been developed be closer to a complete red colour. With low-acid sweetness, combined with juicy firm-fleshed crispness, Fuji has excellent storage qualities and tends to last longer than other varieties.
60 - 180 (Z - Pack equivalent)
The Granny Smith is a tart, crisp, juicy apple with freckled green skin that is suitable for both eating and for cooking or juicing. Vivid green in colour, it is fresh, juicy and crunchy. It has high juice content and keeps very well. The Granny Smith is renowned as an excellent dessert or cooking apple.
60 - 150 (Z - Pack equivalent)
Striped to solid red, the Red Delicious is a sweet, crisp, and juicy apple. An excellent snacking apple and great for salads because of the crisp texture and flavour. Red Delicious apples are picked from mid-March until mid- April.
60 - 150 (Z - Pack equivalent)
Pink Lady has a dense, firm flesh, making it a crisp apple with a hint of acidity while remaining sweet and juicy. It has a pink blush over a pale green background.
60 - 165 (Z - Pack equivalent)
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