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Hail damage

Severe hailstorms are relatively frequent in New Zealand and can wreak havoc on fruiting trees. These Sturmer apples have been scarred by pea-sized hailstones, and can only be sold for juicing.

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John Palmer, Apples and pears – Growing requirements, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/17244/hail-damage (accessed 23 June 2026).

Story by John Palmer, published 1 March 2009.