Be it the crunch of a crispy apple, the tickle of peach fuzz or the sweet juice of a nectarine, the Webb family's orchard can provide it all.
Simon Webb is a fourth-generation orchardist, managing Stonehurst Orchard, located next to State Highway 6 just north of Cromwell, which has been handed down from father to son since 1914.
This weekend is the 100th anniversary of the property, and the Webbs will be celebrating.
Mr Webb, who lives on the orchard with his wife Trudi and their children, Cameron (3), Brooke (5) and Ariana (7), said it was a ''massive'' milestone for the orchard.
''It's totally worth celebrating. It's a lot of effort for a family to keep this going and we have to respect past generations. ''We have been planning for it for quite some time. We are really looking forward to it.''
About 8ha of fruit trees were already planted.
Now about 25ha is in fruit trees, which produce about 600 tonnes of fruit a year.
Apricots dominate the orchard, which also produces peaches, nectarines and apples.
The family will hold an open day today from 2pm.
A new fruit stall will be officially opened and there will be a tour of the orchard.
People will be able to see 100-year-old trees which still produce fruit and look through the old packing shed and house before heading up to ''Granny's'' - Mr Webb's mother Ainsley's - house, which is also on the property, for a cup of tea and an ''old-fashioned scone'', with apricot jam.
Mr Webb said the anniversary events, which included private functions, were an opportunity to recognise those who had contributed to the orchard.
He enjoyed being in the summer fruit industry for several reasons.
It was close-knit and ''everyone and anyone is willing to work together to help each other''.
''It's a hands-on industry and that's what I like about it - you can influence what is going to happen so much. Obviously, some things are out of your control, but it's up to you to achieve your own goals and ambitions.
''You have to be pretty smart and savvy where you invest your money and time for the best return on your property.''
Mr Webb said his mother, who had run the orchard with his father John, had written a book about its history.
Proceeds from sales of the book would go to the Otago Community Hospice.
There were no restrictions on numbers for the open day, as long as people could find somewhere to park, he said.
