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114 Avocados
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About
114 Avocados, run by Ruth and Charlie from their Taradale 'hobby orchard', offers spray-free Hass and Reed avocados, plus seasonal mandarins, at the Napier Urban Farmers' Market. They're known for selective harvesting, providing fruit at varied ripeness levels, and supplying local restaurants.
Their Story
The journey of 114 Avocados began in the early 1990s when Sue and Graeme Hawken purchased 20 acres at 114 Burness Road in Taradale, Hawke's Bay. The company's name simply reflects their street address. Remarkably, neither Sue nor Graeme had ever tasted an avocado when they decided to cultivate the…
What They Make
- Hass avocados (various ripeness levels: 2-4 days, 4-7 days, 7-10 days)
- Reed avocados (various ripeness levels: 2-4 days, 4-7 days, 7-10 days)
- Avocado 'seconds' (imperfect or smaller avocados)
- Seasonal mandarins
More from 114 Avocados
Supplying local restaurants with 'seconds'
How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
Meeanee, Napier 4112, New Zealand
["Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market"]