Welcome to McGrath Nurseries
Specialist Fruit Tree Nurserymen
McGrath Nurseries specialises in growing deciduous fruit trees. We are specialists in the production of apple, pear, peach, nectarine, apricot, plum and cherry trees. We have been at the leading edge of production of high quality fruit trees and fruit variety introduction for nearly 40 years.
Fruit varieties and rootstocks introduced by McGrath Nurseries have become the backbone of a large part of the fruit industry. Our focus is the continual improvement of nursery production systems and fruit varieties using scientific methodology.
Our reputation is for high quality trees and quality performing varieties. We regard ourselves as a technology bridge and service provider to growers and consumers.
New CEO appointed
The board is thrilled to have attracted an experienced leader of Derek’s calibre to lead McGrath Nurseries, a company with a long history of supplying high-quality apple, cherry and stone-fruit trees to orchardists throughout New Zealand.
Derek brings considerable horticulture experience and expertise to McGrath Nurseries. Previously, he was a senior leader at Seeka, a publicly-listed horticulture business, and before that, Chief Executive of Naturally Native NZ Plants, a large nursery business.
Derek is looking forward to building on the foundation laid by Andy McGrath, working with our customers and suppliers, and contributing to the growth and development of the horticulture sector in New Zealand.
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