Asparagus well priced

Consumers are reaping the benefits of a bumper asparagus season with lower prices than usual.

"Consumers have had a feast of a large volume of asparagus at very competitive prices," Tender Tips Asparagus managing director Geoff Lewis said.

Tender Tips, near Levin, had coped with more wind and cooler temperatures to meet all its targets for exports and domestic markets.

New Zealand's main export market for fresh green asparagus is Japan, which is expected to take 1200 tonnes this year. The industry earns $9 million from fresh exports and $7 million from frozen and processed products.

- NZPA