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The Young Grower of the Year is an annual competition run by regional organisers and Horticulture New Zealand to select the finest young grower in the country.

2024 Dates
Pukekohe - 17 May 2024
Central Otago - 24 May 2024
Hawke's Bay - 6 & 7 June 2024
Nelson - 27 June 2024
Gisborne - 27 June 2024
Bay of Plenty - 17 July 2024
National Final - TBC

2023 Young Grower Final Highlights

2023 Young Grower Final Highlights

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2023 Results

New Zealand Young Grower of the Year
Taylor Leabourn
New Zealand Young Fruit Grower of the Year
Jan Buter
New Zealand Young Vegetable Grower of the Year
Taylor Leabourn
 

National Final

National Final

The six regional competitions - Pukekohe, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson and Central Otago - are run independently of the National Final.

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Taylor Leabourn wins 2023 Young Grower of the Year competition

16 October 2023

Taylor Leabourn, a 28-year-old produce lead, won the 2023 Young Grower national title in Pukekohe on Thursday (5 October).

Jan Buter takes home Hawke’s Bay’s Young Fruit Grower Award

17 August 2023

T&G Global’s supply & continuous improvement technician, Jan Buter, was awarded Hawke’s Bay’s Young Fruit Grower award at a gala dinner in Hastings last Friday.

Sun shines on Gisborne Young Growers

24 July 2023

This year’s Gisborne Young Grower of the Year regional final took place on a fine, sunny day, which put smiles on the faces of contestants, their whānau, sponsors and spectators.