Brix Group Orchard Project:

Matahui Road Overhead Shelter

Project Details:

This orchard was an R19 Red conversion. The need for extensive shelter is paramount when growing the Red variety due to to its early flower flowering and fruit set often in very early spring when weather can be volatile.

Brix group installed 2ha of overhead netting along with our signature machine sewn side nets and new assemblies throughout this block.

Aerial imagery showing scale of overhead shelter installed by Brix. White shelter cloth can be seen surrounded by green tree and surrounding kiwifruit orchardsPhoto from under the canopy, showing new vines growing onto new framing structurebrix Group team member on Hydralada installing overhead shelter cloth
"Overhead shelter installed to improve light control, reduce wind impact, and support consistent trial outcomes."