Existing product groups in the greater Dunedin area Over the past three years various products have been considered for diversication. Once marketing and trial periods have shown potential, product groups have been formed. The following crops have product groups which work in conjunction with the Dunedin Rural Development Initiative Inc. If you are interested in more details contact Jon Muirhead . Gentians Gevuina Nuts Hydrangeas Hazelnuts Chestnuts Peonies Vegetables Trial shipments of Chinese cabbage Leeks Broccoli Cauliflower Bulbs CF2000 Sheep Monitoring Ginseng Galtonia 'Moonbeam' Wasabi Herbal Teas Future The following crops are being considered, with trial work for some being undertaken at present: Acacia (wattle) Aconite Bells of Ireland Delphinium Echinacea Elephant Garlic Foxglove Genista (ornamental broom) Gladiola Golden Seal Hydrangea Hypericum (St Johns Wort) Larkspur Leptospermum (manuka) Lilac Lilies - Asiatic Nut trees - walnut, pine Peony - especially red for American market Root Vegetables Small seed production Sub-antarctic plants Sweet pea Viburnum species Miscellaneous Greens for foliage: Cedar Curly Willow Eucalyptus Myrtle Pittosporum Tree Fern Contact Jon Muirhead for details of progress or if you are interested in being involved with trials. [Use Back Button to return to previous page]