Geoff Mansell is growing bananas and many other subtropical fruits to supply to local supermarkets and he hopes others will do the same.
Geoff Mansell (left) with partner Craig in their subtropical greenhouse
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Rows of bananas line the paddock, some sporting the banana bunch covers.
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Kotare Subtropicals greenhouse.
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A pineapple growing in the Kotare subtropical greenhouse
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Inside the greenhouse of Kotare Subtropicals
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Banana bunch ripening
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