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Canada
Summer picking for winter resting !
When I first arrived at the camp, I immediatly saw the seperation between the Jamaican camp and the Canadian one, which...
Australia
Where the picking season never ends !
The worst organisation ever. Sometimes you wake up at 5am to work for one hour and then be send home. Farmers were...
New Zealand
There are more than kiwifruits to be picked !
The supervisor I had was not really good but in general, the company is not too bad.
Recent posts
Picking Lexical 101: Who’s who?
Often, when we think about picking, the two jobs that come to our mind are either being a picker or working in a packinghouse. Actually lots of other different job opportunities exist on the “picking trail”.
As we know it’s not always simple to understand what the real meaning of a job title is, we will try to help you to clarify them. Don’t hesitate to investigate more about a position and ask somebody who has already done it: a true eye perspective is sometimes the best way to get a better idea of a position!
Plan your fruit picking job in advance
Every country has its own reality for fruit picking jobs. So depending on where you are planning to go, get informed! As you would never leave your country without knowing at what time is your flight; you must get informed about the reality of the places you are going to, especially if you intend to work there. Believe it or not, but neither apricots grow 12 months a year, nor apples, tomatoes, grapes, avocados, etc.
Pear picking in Australia – The reliable fruit
85% of Australia’s pears are grown in and around the town of Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria. Starting towards the end of January and continuing for about six weeks means that the season falls nicely after the mainland cherry season.