Peanuts being picked in Northland. Photo: RNZ / Nita Blake-Persen
Peanut farming has not traditionally been done in New Zealand, but that might be about to change. A three-year trial taking place in Northland is already yielding promising results and some of the sample harvest has been turned into peanut butter by Pic's Peanut Butter. A special jar of New Zealand's first ever homegrown peanut butter sold on Trade Me recently for more than $3,000.
Dr Carolyn Lister from Plant & Food Research NZ, and Pic Picot join the show to discuss the trial and what has been learned about homegrown peanuts.
