'Peaceful and relaxing': Growing veges at Suncakes Gardens

'Peaceful and relaxing': Growing veges at Suncakes Gardens

By Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ Rows of colourful vegetables line this plot of land just on the outskirts of Hamilton. For more than 10 years, David Ruan has...

Spray-free vegetables from Suncakes Gardens

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Gianina Schwanecke for Country Life Rows of colourful vegetables line this plot of land just on the outskirts of Hamilton. For more than 10 years David Ruan has been growing vegetables which he sells at the local farmers’ markets under the name, Suncakes Gardens, a nod to his Chinese heritage. “In Chinese tradition, there is a Mooncake Festival, usually between late September and early October, that is Spring in New Ze…