KIWIFRUIT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:

BUD THINNING

. Method
  • Removing by hand flower buds that are misshapen or are auxiliary buds not required

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Requires
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Not too short or tall in height
  • Good eye-to-hand coordination
 
 
 

KIWIFRUIT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:

SUMMER PRUNING

Method

  • Selecting and removing shoots not required for fruiting next year.
  • This keeps the kiwifruit vine under control
  • Helps to keep the sunshine and air movement through the kiwifruit canopy.


Requirements
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Physically fit
  • Not too short or tall in stature
 
 
 

KIWIFRUIT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:

HARVESTING

Method

  • Picking all fruit into picking bags or aprons and then emptying into wooden bins
  • Careful handling required
  • Team of 4-8 working together
  • Contract rates paid on the number of wooden bins picked



Requires
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Physically fit
  • Able to carry a constant heavy bag over shoulder all day
  • Not too short or tall in height
 
 
 

KIWIFRUIT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:

WINTER PRUNING

Method

  • Using hand pruners to remove cane that is no longer required to grow next seasons crop.
  • Tie down to wires, cane that will produce next season’s crop.
  • Remove any other cane not required.
  • Contract rates apply after training has been completed rates are per plant or span between posts.


Requires
  • Reliable
  • Physically fit
  • Upper body strength
  • Motivated
  • Not too short in height
 
 

KIWIFRUIT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:

FRUIT THINNING

Method

  • Remove fruit that is misshapen or too small


Requirements
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Physically fit
  • Not too short or tall in height
  • Good eye to hand co-ordination