Adverse weather over the past few weeks has affected the supply of kale, spinach and mesclun salad in New Zealand. Growers' leafy greens were damaged by the bad weather, subsequently creating a shortage.
Countdown spokesman James Walker said stock was down because bad weather over the last two weeks had affected the quality of supply but customers should see a full range of these products back in store mid next-week.
Southern Fresh production manager Tim Hoyle said the heavy rain had delayed replanting.
"There has been a late arrival of winter, the rain has heavily caught up with us, being a natural crop grown outside it doesn't really like the rain. "
"This year it's all come as a bit of a hit."
"This is the worst time of year. We should see things start to turn a corner in a week or two. It really depends whether they can get on the fields and plant. They couldn't get on to it and plant so that's when you get a big gap."
"It's nothing particularly unusual, it's that we're right in the middle of winter."
He said demand for lettuce and spinach was strong during winter.
Source: stuff.co.nz
