You will find Adelaide Hills Avocado at the Market from December to March.

Produce: Hass avocados

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Glenn and Tania Fitzpatrick came to the Market after purchasing an avocado orchard they aptly named Adelaide Hills Avocado.

Glenn and Tania initially sold their fruit through the Pooraka Produce Market but found it frustrating not knowing where the crop ended up or if the consumer enjoyed their fruit. They decided to sell direct to the public via Adelaide Showground Farmers Market.     

“It’s great selling direct to customers,” says Glenn. “We noticed in our first year that there is a much better return at the Market, and the nicest thing is the positive feedback we get about our avocados.

12 hectares of their 22 hectare Chandlers Hill property near Clarendon is planted with 450 avocado trees.

The Fitzpatricks have improved the irrigation system and there is an ongoing improvement program for the remainder of the orchard.

The avocado trees are irrigated in summer via a water-efficient dripper system and as the soil is a clay and shale mix, the orchard only needs watering three to four times per week.

No pesticide sprays are used on the avocado trees and sheep are grazed to control weeds.

Adelaide Hills Avocado also sells at the Willunga Farmers Market, Pooraka Produce Market and supply a city Mexican restaurant and café in Pt Elliot.
 
Farm gate sales are available on weekends based on crop yields.