Fruit Trees - Fruit Tree Nursery in Yalca Victoria. Apple Trees, pears, plums, apricots, peaches, nectarines, quinces, cherries, figs, persimmons, mulberries, cider apples, perry pears, citrus, almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, pine nuts, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries

Fruit Tree Nursery, Yalca Fruit Trees based in Victoria grow a wide range of trees including Heritage fruit trees, Heirloom fruit trees and Dwarf fruit trees. We specialise in apples but cover a huge range with extensive details found in the online fruit tree catalogue.

Yalca Fruit Trees, 602 Tyacks Road, Yalca 3637, Victoria, Australia, Phone 03 5868 2101 email us | catalogue

ABOUT US

In our small family nursery, We try to offer tree varieties that are rich in flavour and texture, rather than those ones which have been bred mainly for their suitability to cool storage and transportation.

There are said to be about 7,500 varieties of cultivated apples in the world, and most of us only ever manage to see about five of them on our supermarket or grocery shelves. What about all the others? (We grow about one hundred of them in our orchard on the farm, and offer some of these each year).

WHY DO WE GROW TREES?

We grow trees because we think there are so many interesting and useful varieties of fruit that are being left behind and getting lost, as nurseries concentrate mostly on growing trees that will provide 'supermarket style' fruit.

We grow trees because we think that in the future our people are going to need to grow as much of their food as close to home as possible.

We grow trees because it is fun. (most of the time)

A SMALL MIXED FARM

We like the idea of a small mixed farm, where the various parts of the farm interact with and support one another in a mutually beneficial way. When we are not working in the nursery, we raise a few free range pigs, (a good way of cleaning up fallen fruit that we dont get around to picking). We grow a small crop of biodynamic garlic for the restraunt trade, (also good for the pigs). We make compost, occasionally raise beef, look after some beehives, keep a flock of chooks, grow a big vegetable garden, and brew apple cider to drink (to calm our nerves at the end of the tree season), and in the evening we read books.

YALCA FRUIT TREES BOOK CLUB

One of the most useful and thought provoking books I have read on orcharding is 'The Apple Grower' by Michael Phillips. Though it is primarily about apple growing, it is actually highly recommended reading for all aspects of any sort of orchard establishment and maintenance.

One of the most useful and thought provoking books I have read about life in a small community is 'Jayber Crow' by Wendell Berry. Highly recommended reading for many aspects of thinking through life, meaning, connection to your place and people, living responsibly, gives tremendous dignity to the simple life, and is a deeply moving portrayal of the life of a community.

We hope you enjoy the new online catalogue, and we would be surprised if you don't find something to your taste. Happy gardening, and may the Spring rains be favourable to you this season.

Yours Sincerely,

Campbell, Tanya, Jack and Annie

Yalca Fruit Trees
602 Tyacks Road
Yalca 3637
Victoria
Australia
Phone 03 5868 2101

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