[Music] imagine a land where pristine nature blends perfectly with the Abundant Life of lush green apple [Music] orchards stretching endlessly under the clear sky that is New Zealand a place straight out of a fairy tale every year New Zealand exports more than 440,000 short tons of apples [Music] with the majority of the output sent to Major International markets however for a delicious apple to reach your table is not simply picked from the branch it is a journey of great effort beyond what the naked eye can see let's explore the surprising story behind each of these ripe apples welcome to Green agriculture technology helping New Zealand Harvest millions of [Music] apples have you ever wondered why apples are always a favorite fruit with their natural sweetness crunchiness and richness in nutrients such as vitamin C vitamin A and potassium apples are not only delicious but also bring many health benefits let's explore the exciting journey of apples and discover the wonderful benefits they bring in this [Music] video the Journey of growing apples begins with soil preparation a vital factor for the growth of apple trees in New Zealand the soil must be rich in nutrients and have the perfect pH from 5. 5 to 6. 5 to be suitable for apple trees to grow [Music] well growing apples is not as simple as planting a seed and waiting apple trees need a perfect stage where the soil is carefully tended to produce delicious apples [Music] once the soil is ready the young apple trees are planted in early spring when the weather is just starting to warm up these young shoots will take 3 to five years to Bear their first fruit in up to 7even years to reach their full potential producing the highest yield [Music] the staking process can be done before or after planting but each hole needs to be carefully prepared to create space for the roots to grow [Music] strongly drilling the hole is like building a house for the young apple [Music] tree it must be deep enough wide enough and perfect to receive the new growth then the support state come into play they help protect the tree from strong winds and keep it growing straight in its early [Music] years young apple trees like beginners also need a companion to stand firm against the challenges of nature pruning helps apple trees Focus nutrients on the best fruits although it tree can produce thousands of fruits not all of them grow [Music] perfectly this process is like the work of a hair stylist helping the tree maintain the perfect hairstyle without having to go to the salon planting the tree is just the beginning but did you know that for an apple tree to grow healthy it takes a lot of effort and Care throughout the long journey [Music] in New Zealand they use a Smart drip irrigation system to manage natural Water Resources this method is not only effective but also provides maximum protection for the tree [Music] [Applause] each apple tree needs between 52.
83 and 79. 2 gallons of water per week in the spring and [Music] summer the interesting thing is that this automatic irrigation system can help protect every drop of water taking care of the tree like a close friend never letting the tree lack water [Music] spring comes the apple tree is radiant with pure white flowers like an exciting welcome from nature over time the pure white flower clusters gradually turn into young small and soft apples carrying the joy of growth [Music] every day the apples grow bigger become plump and the sweet flavor also slowly forms like a gift from [Music] nature when summer gradually passes and the Autumn sunlight Fades the apples are ready plump and sweet signaling a complete cycle and opening a promising harvest season with 10,000 hectares of Apple growing Land New Zealand boasts over 561,000 tons of apples each year affirming its strength and stability in the global fruit export industry the harvest season in New Zealand lasts from March to May an extremely busy time when every step takes place in a hurry in the apple [Music] [Applause] orchards Apple harvesting robots with a capacity of 4,49 to 6,613 lb per hour help the harvesting work go quickly while still ensuring excellent [Music] quality these machines operate delicately cherishing each apple without damaging it ensuring the fruit is always fresh and [Music] perfect equipped with modern sensor technology the robots not only Harvest but also classify apples during the process saving time and [Music] effort each apple tree can produce about 38.
