Trevallie Orchards, Angaston are experiencing the affects of last year’s hail storm with the skin on their apples and pears having minor superficial marks.
But for Sheralee Menz, of Trevallie Orchards, the extent of the affected fruit is “about what was predicted” with the orchard being closely monitored and managed.
“We knew from the minute we saw the storm on the weather radar what the outcome was likely to be,” said Sheralee.
“We’ve been planning our stock management in the lead up to harvest, so it has all gone very smoothly and has been picked and stored as usual.”
Sheralee said there’s no affect to the integrity or taste of the fruit and every year presents seasonal challenges and this season is no different.
“We are proud of the flavour that our tree-ripened fruit delivers, and our customers tell us constantly that they love the flavour in our ‘real’ apples, so we are just going to keep encouraging people to buy on taste and growing integrity rath...
