A History Of Quality
All our cherry orchards are in stunning Cromwell, Central Otago, the cherry capital of New Zealand.
With exceptionally mineral rich soil, Cromwell's fruit growing history goes back to the first settlers during the gold rush. The first fruit trees were planted to sustain settlers while they chased their gold-finding dreams. Little did they know that fruit, and particularly cherries, would become the true gold of the region in years to come. You may notice aspects of gold on our 1kg and 2kg boxes. This is to reflect the golden history of our region and emphasise the quality of our fruit - the gold standard!
Pure Otago cherries are grown over 80 hectares of orchards, owned by 11 passionate cherry growers, and packed by Pure Pac.
Together we are committed to delivering the highest quality cherries to our customers around the world. For more information about Pure Pac and our growers visit www.purepac.nz
Cherry Varieties
These are some of the main varieties grown on 80 hectares of our pristine orchards
Samba
Samba is a self-fertile tree which produces bright, dark red fruit. The shape is that of a flat heart and is a very crunchy, juicy cherry.
Santina
The Santina cherry is a medium sized fruit with moderately sweet flavour. It is highly productive and offers a longer harvest window. It is visually appealing with a glossy black, bright lustre.
Rainier
The rainier cherry is a large and sweet fruit. At maturity, it appears white and yellow, with a red blush and white flesh. When produced well it is a juicy, sweet fruit.
Lapin
This mid-season favourite is a large firm fruit which is deep red in colour, almost mahogany. This round-heart shaped cherry was named after Dr. Karl Lapin.
Sweetheart
Sweethearts are large, crunchy red fruit with a dark red flesh. They are easily identifiable by their iconic heart shape.
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Stella
This cherry is dark red and sweet. Its appearance is an attractive heart-shape.
Did You Know?
You can spot the variety of your cherries by looking at the barcode label on the side of your box 🤩