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Orchard
Management

Complete Annual Management
Programmes Tailored to Your Orchard

Vardaan Enterprises Limited offers orchard management plans that are grower-friendly and budget-oriented, such as full orchard management or canopy management and short-term lease agreements (STL) and potential long-term leases (LTL).

Please feel free to contact us on our website, via email or contact one of our operations managers directly to organise a meeting:

Amrik Singh (Operations Manager) - Email or +64 27 963 2416

"Our absolute priority is maximizing your orchard's commercial returns while securing Zespri grade-one standards."

What's Included in Our Full Annual Program:

End-to-End Care

We plan, synchronize, and execute every operational requirement throughout the seasons.

Full Compliance

Total adherence to Zespri standards, GLOBALG.A.P., and GRASP labor compliance protocols.

Scientific Advisory

Leaf and soil diagnostic interpretation, custom nutrition budgeting, and crop-input advising.

Financial Visibility

Clear operational reporting, budgeting projections, and dynamic block productivity analysis.

Interested in an annual program?

Operational Contracting Services

Specialized Orchard Solutions

Discover the specific seasonal solutions we offer cross-region with state-of-the-art equipment and trained personnel.

Flagship / Full Year

Orchard Management

Complete annual management programmes tailored to your orchard.

Core Deliverables & Standards:

Complete operational oversight from post-harvest to the next packing season
Leaf and soil diagnostic representation, custom nutrition budgeting, and fertilizer applications
Full compliance management verifying Zespri, GLOBALG.A.P., and GRASP standards
Dedicated advisor tracking bud counts, growth, and weekly orchard health metrics
Vardaan Enterprises | 100% Zespri Quality Compliant Optimized Seasonal Precision

May – August

Winter Pruning

Professional pruning teams focused on vine health and productivity.

Core Deliverables & Standards:

Expert structural pruning on Gold, Red, and Green varieties
Strategic cane selection to optimize next season's bud count and light
Strict hygiene standards and tool sanitation to prevent PSA transmission
Permanent on-site supervisors monitoring quality and work speed
Vardaan Enterprises | 100% Zespri Quality Compliant Optimized Seasonal Precision

Girdling & Flower Work

Supporting optimal fruit development and crop outcomes.

Core Deliverables & Standards:

Trunk, branch and PSA girdling to control bud root in summer for HW and also to enhance fruit size and dry matter.
Flower bud thinning and manual chemical application support
Precise timing aligned with pollination peaks and climate conditions
High-standard safety and bark protection measures led by veterans
Vardaan Enterprises | 100% Zespri Quality Compliant Optimized Seasonal Precision

November – February

Thinning & Summer Maintenance

Maintaining vine health and crop quality throughout the season.

Core Deliverables & Standards:

Canopy management- Summer pruning, zero leafing, tipping, leader work, shoot ripping etc.
Fruit thinning to eliminate misshapen, flat, or damaged fruit early
Maximising key sunlight penetration to the fruiting canopy zone
Under-canopy management, stringing, and leader training support
Vardaan Enterprises | 100% Zespri Quality Compliant Optimized Seasonal Precision

March – May Peak

Harvest Management

Large-scale harvest teams and logistics coordination.

Core Deliverables & Standards:

Efficient picking techniques used to prevent fruit bruising such as: Covered picking bags with flaps use of proper PPE gear.
Rigorous quality control at the bin level during picking
Experienced machine operators for tractors and forklifts on site
Perfect sync with packhouse timetables and compliance metrics
Vardaan Enterprises | 100% Zespri Quality Compliant Optimized Seasonal Precision

Reliable Staffing

Labour Solutions

Skilled seasonal workers deployed where required.

Core Deliverables & Standards:

100% legal, GRASP, and GLOBALG.A.P. compliant staffing models
Robust onboarding, safety inductions, and field training
Dynamic crew sizes responding to weather and crop conditions
Supervised transportation and complete operational compliance
Vardaan Enterprises | 100% Zespri Quality Compliant Optimized Seasonal Precision

Where we operate

Our coverage
across New Zealand

Tasman Sea Pacific Ocean Gisborne Te Puke Whanganui
New Zealand · Kiwifruit regions

Our footprint

Supporting growers across New Zealand's key kiwifruit regions.

Te Puke

The heart of kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty

Gisborne

Expert orchard services in the sun-drenched East Coast Region

Whanganui

A growing hub for quality orchard care in the South West