Asparagus, one of the harbingers of spring, reminds me of the difference between living here in Wellington and in a city like London. Instead of year round supply we get proud announcements at Moore Wilson Fresh proclaiming the first arrivals from Tender Tips in Levin. The photographs here show some of the Tender Tips operation.
Tendertips Asparagus sign in Levin, NZ.
Tentertips asparagus growing in Levin, NZ.
Fresh asparagus being sorted by hand in Levin at Tendertips Asparagus..
Fresh asparagus being sorted by hand in Levin at Tendertips Asparagus.
Freshly picked asparagus being processed in Levin at Tendertip Asparagus.
Freshly picked asparagus being processed in Levin at tendertips Asparagus.
Freshly picked asparagus being processed in Levin at Tendertip Asparagus.
Freshly picked asparagus being processed in Levin at Tendertips Asparagus.
Freshly picked asparagus being processed in Levin at Tendertip Asparagus..
Freshly picked asparagus being exported to Japan by Tendertip Asparagus in Levin