Horticultural skills on show at the Mount The competition is taking place on Thursday. Supplied photos. '); } else { // } A diverse group of eight young growers have stepped up to compete for the title of 2021 Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the year. This year's contestants span from Katikati to Opotiki and include one entrant from Pukekohe. The competition, which also accepts participants from the Northland region, is now in its 14th year of celebrating the young and upcoming leaders of the horticulture industry. Originally planned for February this year, the competition was postponed due to a change in Covid-19 Alert Levels.