|
The Blueberry Orchard
Mountain Blue Orchards has plantings of both Southern Highbush and Rabbiteye blueberry varieties. The season at Mountain Blue Orchards varies from June through to early January. Blueberry picking
is all done by hand and fruit is sorted into 1st and 2nd
grade classes.
Pickers at Mountain Blue Orchards are employed locally
helping ensure consistency in quality.
Picking on the farm is for commecial markets, including the major supermartket chains in Australia. The farms packing shed is quality assured for both domestic
and export markets. With two efficient packing lines, product is shipped to markets
throughout the world at guaranteed timing and quality.
The development of new earlier blueberry varieties, has allowed Mountain Blue Orchards to fulfil significant market gaps within Australia and Internationally. Markets outside Australia include, Asia and Europe.
Orchard maintenance is done throughout the year to ensure plants are maintained and get the best yeilds in following years. A full time team is employed to carry out day-to-day jobs including, pruning, spraying and weed control.
|