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Canada
Summer picking for winter resting !
All the reviews from 2018 are correct. All I can add is that someone DIED on the first day in the camp from an overdose...
Australia
Where the picking season never ends !
Expect to work 10 hours a day minimum. Bent over on the harvester picking off mud / rocks / mouldy stuff / mice...
New Zealand
There are more than kiwifruits to be picked !
Staff was very chill at all levels of management. Taking days off and finishing early always allowed no questions...
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.