About Us
Nashdale Orchards is a family owned and operated, medium sized fruit growing enterprise. Our export certified produce can be found all over the world from Sydney Markets to China, Thailand and Vietnam and more. We undertake external annual quality assurance program audits to maintain access to as many markets as possible. We employ many seasonal workers each year over the harvesting months. We have a dedicated camping area available, offering adequate facilities in a spacious, friendly, peaceful environment. We are located less than 8 kilometers to the city of Orange and are in close proximity to Lake Canobolas - a popular attraction frequented by both locals and tourists for picnics, walking and swimming.
Apples
At Nashdale Orchards we grow several popular varieties of apples. Consumer demand for particular varieties is ever changing. We grow Alvina Gala, Royal Gala, Fuji, Ruby Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Kanzi®. All our produce is Freshcare certified which allows us to meet customer requirements and maximise our market opportunities. Our apples are picked at the optimum time for flavour and crispness and are packed by packing facilities in the local area. You know what they say...an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
Cherries
We grow a number of varieties of cherries including Lapins, Stella, Sylvia, Samba, Sweetheart, Sweet Georgia, Regina and Kordia. Our growing and harvesting practices ensure the cherries are of export quality to meet some of the most stringent protocol markets in the world. Picking the fruit early in the morning when it is cool, then taking small batches at a time shortly after picking to the Biteriot packing shed for hydrocooling gives the fruit the best possible chance of staying firm and crunchy. Our cherries are graded and packed using state of the art photo imigary equipment by the Biteriot Operations team.
Where is Orange?
Orange is approximately 3 hours west of Sydney, in Central West NSW. A beautiful town now recognised for its many wineries; cafes and restaurants - Orange is certainly on the tourism map. Our orchards sit at an elevation of 950 to 1000m in fertile volcanic soils, on the northern slopes of Mount Canobolas. Exposure to the various seasons makes Orange the perfect climate for growing apples and cherries. Orange has long been one of the major apple, pear and cherry growing regions of NSW. Our farms are within a 10km radius of Orange.