Kiwifruit growers have a big decision to make soon over the future of the most popular SunGgold fruit.

Zespri want to expand their overseas planting area of SunGold by up to 10,000 hectares in each country, excluding China and Cchile.

It's all to try and counter China and their SunGold kiwifruit crops.

The issue is a similar proposition and vote failed last year.

Zespri Chief Grower, Industry and Sustainability officer Carol Ward joined Mike Hosking.

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