Pumpkin
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Cucurbita pepo
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | Yes |
Consignments must meet the requirements of the Export Plan for fresh produce from Australia to New Zealand. The Export Plan is available through Micor Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Exporters may choose to use the following contaminant tolerances during phytosanitary inspection as referred to in the Import Health Standard 152.02. The permitted tolerances are for a 600-unit sample.
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Exporters may choose to use the following contaminant tolerances during phytosanitary inspection as referred to in the Import Health Standard 152.02. The permitted tolerances are for a 600-unit sample.
- 25g of soil
- 12 leaves
- 8 regulated weed seeds
All pumpkins exported to New Zealand must:
- Have been sourced from an approved Pest Free Place of Production for Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV).
- Have had one of the three measures applied for Bactrocera cucumis (Cucumber fruit fly):
- Sourced from a pest free area
OR - Irradiated at a minimum dose of 150gy; (if irradiation for other pests treat the consignment at minimum dose of 400 Gy or 500 Gy.
Explanation of the endorsements
Explanations of EXDOC endorsement(s), and supporting documents required for each endorsement are detailed in the 'Documents' section of Micor.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Explanation of endorsement 7598
If exporting using endorsement 7598, the exporter must provide a state or territory issued PFPP certificate to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Reconditioning
Reconditioning treatments with methyl bromide must be conducted in accordance with the Acceptance of offshore methyl bromide fumigation treatments, found in the documents section of Micor.
For reconditioning fumigation treatments to be recognised by New Zealand, they must be listed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section using the EXDOC treatment code RE-CON.
It is at the exporter's discretion on whether or not to put a reconditioning treatment on the phytosanitary certificate.
For reconditioning fumigation treatments to be recognised by New Zealand, they must be listed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section using the EXDOC treatment code RE-CON.
It is at the exporter's discretion on whether or not to put a reconditioning treatment on the phytosanitary certificate.
See the New Zealand Export Plan for further details on reconditioning.
Irradiation
- at a minimum of 150Gy
- at a minimum of 400Gy
- at a minimum of 500 Gy
The treatment is to be shown on the Phytosanitary certificate as:
- IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 150 GRAY
OR
- IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 400 GRAY
OR
- IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 500 GRAY
For irradiated consignment – the treatment certificate is to accompany the consignment to New Zealand.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6502)
1) The pumpkins in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The pumpkins in this consignment have been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV).
3) The pumpkins in this consignment have been treated in accordance with the Appendix 2 of the Arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7597)
1) The pumpkins in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The pumpkins in this consignment have been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV).
3) The pumpkins in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 10 and Appendix 11 of the Arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7598)
1) The pumpkins in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The pumpkins in this consignment have been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV).
3) The pumpkins in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 12 of the Arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.
Change in NZ IHS conditions july 2023
31/03/2026 - Updated general requirements to reflect lifting of Winter Window pathway suspension.
21/08/2025 - Updated general requirements to state Winter Window pathway suspension.
31/10/2024 - Updated general requirements to include CGMMV PFPP check.
15/02/2024 - Updated treatment details to include irradiation treatment rates.
19/09/2023 - New endorsment 7597 & 7598 created.
30/07/2021 - Added 'Reconditioning' information.
16/03/2021 - Trade suspension lifted.
24/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - As per NZ Export Plan.
21/08/2025 - Updated general requirements to state Winter Window pathway suspension.
31/10/2024 - Updated general requirements to include CGMMV PFPP check.
15/02/2024 - Updated treatment details to include irradiation treatment rates.
19/09/2023 - New endorsment 7597 & 7598 created.
30/07/2021 - Added 'Reconditioning' information.
16/03/2021 - Trade suspension lifted.
24/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - As per NZ Export Plan.
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