Originating in the beautiful orchards of New Zealand, JAZZ™ apples are now also grown in prime apple growing regions across the globe, including Chile, Europe, Australia, the UK and, of course in Washington state, the apple capital of North America!
JAZZ™ apples are responsibly grown under license from ENZA ™ by specially selected growers
Annual investment in Research and Development optimizes growing and storage practices. Technical support to supply chain partners ensures our best practices & stringent quality standards are consistently achieved.
The T&G ™ Global model guarantees that JAZZ™ apples will be consistent in taste, texture and appearance.
MAURICE AND DEEPA
T&G HAWKE’S BAY ORCHARD MANAGEMENT TEAM
T&G Orchards, Hawkes’s Bay, New Zealand
Meet Deepa and Maurice; two integral members of the T&G family. They are both part of the T&G Global orchard management team who grow our JAZZ™ apples across the East Coast of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. Together, they have over 16 years of experience nurturing JAZZ™ orchards to produce the famous sweet and tangy apple.
Deepa, who has been with us since 2017, manages the Meanee Sector in Hawke’s Bay while Maurice, who has been with us for more than a decade, oversees all T&G-owned orchards in the region, managing both our full-time staff and seasonal work teams.
Both Maurice and Deepa love living in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay. With hot sunny days and cooler nights, it’s not just the ideal climate to live in but also for growing JAZZ™.
Maurice shares that JAZZ™ is a firm favourite in his household. “The kids absolutely love the flavour, crunch and sweetness with that little bit of tanginess at the end” says Maurice.
TRAVIS ALLAN
Allan Brothers Fruit, Naches, Washington, USA
Now growing JAZZ™ on 140 acres spanning Washington’s Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin, Allan Brothers Fruit, Inc. was among the first to plant trees in U.S. soil in the early 2000s. Travis Allan, a fourth-generation grower-owner, began managing the family orchards of this JAZZ™ apple pioneer upon returning from college.
“We think that JAZZ is an extraordinary apple, with an exceptional taste, a good sweet/tart balance and sensational crunch,” he enthused.
He says the growing area’s rich soil, abundance of irrigated water, warm weather during the season and cool nights—which bring on color and flavor prior to harvest—is the best recipe for producing sensational JAZZ™.
PHILIP GREER
Willowford Alma Alta Orchard, Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
Phil and Kirsty Greer run a 40 hectare apple orchard in the Hawkes Bay, NZ. When Phil first tasted JAZZ he knew it was going to be a winner and over the years has converted 3/4 of his orchard to Jazz trees.
The Greers have 6 children who have all worked in the orchard at some point – picking, thinning, tractor driving, in their school or university holidays. “It’s a wonderful environment to raise your children; being surrounded by a strong community of growers that support each other like family.”
JOHN & WENDY EVANS
RJ Flowers Ltd, Twyford, Hawke’s Bay, NEW ZEALAND
Coming from a family of orchardists, both Wendy and John have had a passion for produce from an early age. Ten months old and sitting in a fruit box watching his grandfather on the grader was John’s first exposure to the produce industry and growing up in that environment has given him an everlasting love of horticulture.
Wendy’s father, Ron owned and worked the land in Twyford. John and Wendy, having met and fallen in love as young horticulture cadets, worked with Ron to help grow the business by focusing solely on growing fruit – predominantly JAZZ™ and Envy™ and, also pears.
John and Wendy’s passion, determination and love of produce can be seen in the beautiful fruit they produce.
THE ROWLING FAMILY
Moana Orchards, Tasman, Nelson, NEW ZEALAND
For over a century, four generations of Rowling family have been growing apples from their land which borders the Moutere Inlet between Tasman and Motueka. The family grows 80 hectares of apples and 10 hectares of pears.
Oliver Rowling was born and bred in the Nelson region and now operates the orchard which he co-owns with his father, Alan.
“Living on an orchard is a really great playground when you are young. Hard work, dedication, drive and a lot of passion has kept the business going all these years. I believe that if you are passionate about what you do then you will do it well; if you don’t love what you do then don’t do it,” explains Oliver.
