Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant
Do you have passion, commitment and a desire to innovate and grow Aotearoa New Zealand’s horticulture industry?
We’re looking for bright minds to apply for our $10,000 research grant.
T&G Global invites postgraduate students to apply for the 2026 Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant, a $10,000 scholarship recognising emerging talent and fostering innovation across Aotearoa New Zealand’s horticulture sector.
If you are a post-graduate tertiary student based in Aotearoa New Zealand planning your next step in your education, we want to hear from you.
Whether you are planning to pursue a Masters, Honours or undertake a research project within horticulture, science or business disciplines in 2026, tell us how our $10,000 grant will assist your continued learning.
About the Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant
In recognition of the Turner family’s role as the business’ original founder, T&G Global are offering a $10,000 grant to support and recognise a post-graduate tertiary student who has the potential to be a future leader and innovator in the horticulture industry, and who possesses a passion, commitment and desire to be part of its future.
2025 recipient
2025 Scholarship recipient
The 2025 grant recipient, Francis Ferrada-Hartley, is a Master’s student at Massey University who was awarded the grant for his research into leaf mould caused by Fulvia fulva in resistant tomato cultivars; a fungal disease increasingly affecting commercial glasshouse crops.
“Receiving the Edward Turner Grant has been an incredible support,” says Francis. “It eased the financial pressures of my research and allowed me to focus on collecting and analysing fungal samples from across the country. Having T&G’s backing has helped me make real progress in identifying and managing the strains affecting growers. This experience has reinforced my goal of contributing to the growth, resilience, and innovation of our local industry.”
Legacy
Our founder’s legacy
A combination of learned skills and expertise, coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit, enabled a young Edward Turner to establish a fresh fruit business in Aotearoa New Zealand back in the late 1800s, starting with a small but successful fresh fruit and vegetable shop in Auckland.
The Turners & Growers company Edward Turner established in 1897 has evolved since then into a successful global business that today employs more than 1,800 people and has customers in more than 55 countries.
It’s that combination of passion, commitment, expertise and entrepreneurial spirit T&G Global will be seeking in the recipient of the Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant.
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Applications are now closed. The 2026 grant winner will be announced soon.
