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Koanga vs Mr Fothergill's:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Koanga had more branded searches than Mr Fothergill's among seed brands in New Zealand. Koanga had about 870 branded searches, while Mr Fothergill's had 370. Koanga made up 5.8% of all seed brand searches we track, and Mr Fothergill's accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about seed brands, Koanga appeared in four of the five answers and Mr Fothergill's in two. Koanga was mentioned before Mr Fothergill's in three out of five answers.

Among seed brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Koanga, about 2 searches for every 1 for Mr Fothergill's

Koanga 870 searchesMr Fothergill's 370 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Koanga, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Mr Fothergill's in 2

Koanga in 4 of 5Mr Fothergill's in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Koanga, named ahead of Mr Fothergill's in 3 of 5 answers

Koanga first in 3Mr Fothergill's first in 2

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Top seed brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Koanga was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mr Fothergill's was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Koanga was listed before Mr Fothergill's in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Kings Seeds1st
  2. Egmont Seeds2nd
  3. Koanga3rd
  4. Mr Fothergill's4th
  5. Setha’s Seeds5th
  6. Yates Seeds6th
  7. McGregor's7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kings Seeds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Egmont Seeds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Koanga4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mr Fothergill's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Yates Seeds2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Setha’s Seeds2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • McGregor's1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Koanga or Mr Fothergill's more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Koanga and Mr Fothergill's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven seed brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Koanga and Mr Fothergill's among seed brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Koanga, Mr Fothergill's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKings SeedsEgmont SeedsKoangaMcGregor'sMr Fothergill'sYates SeedsSetha’s Seeds
Nov 202560.1%21.9%5.9%7.6%2.5%1.3%0.82%
Dec 202561.1%18.1%6.6%8.9%3.5%1%0.79%
Jan 202660.9%22.1%6%7.3%2.2%0.83%0.65%
Feb 202659.6%21%6.6%8.5%2.3%1.2%0.77%
Mar 202663.7%18.9%6.3%7.3%1.6%1.1%1.1%
Apr 202659.1%21.5%7.2%7.3%2.1%0.98%1.9%
May 202644.6%24.3%8.6%17.1%3.2%0.91%1.1%
Jun 202650.7%22.5%6.5%15.4%3%0.85%1%
Jul 202639.7%21.6%3.5%32.6%1.5%0.54%0.54%
Aug 202665.9%24%3.5%3.6%1.6%0.76%0.62%
Sep 202666.9%19.9%4.3%4.6%2.4%1.2%0.77%
Oct 202665.5%19.2%5.8%5.2%2.4%1.1%0.73%

How has branded search for Koanga and Mr Fothergill's changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Koanga was ahead of Mr Fothergill's in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Koanga’s share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand moved from 5.9% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 650 to 870.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Mr Fothergill's’ share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 270 to 370.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand seed brands in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Koanga overtook McGregor's to rank 3rd among seed brands in New Zealand, with 5.8% of the searches.

  2. Mr Fothergill's’ share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 2.4% in October 2026.

How are Koanga’s and Mr Fothergill's’ branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Koanga’s and Mr Fothergill's’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Koanga

2 branded search terms

  • koanga institute
  • koanga seeds

Mr Fothergill's

9 branded search terms

  • fothergills seeds
  • mister fothergills
  • mr fothergill's seeds limited
  • mr fothergills
  • mr fothergills bonsai
  • mr fothergills flower seeds
  • mr fothergills seeds
  • mr fothergills seeds ltd
  • mr fothergills sprouter

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