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How to get a picking day right, season by season and state by state, plus recipes for what you bring home.
Practical guide When is cherry picking season in Australia? Cherry picking runs November to January across Australia, earlier in Queensland and later in Tasmania. Where to go, when each district opens, and why you should book.
Practical guide Strawberry picking season in Australia, state by state Strawberry picking runs September to December in the southern states, but June to October in Queensland. When each state opens, and why the Queensland season is the other way round.
Practical guide Apple picking season in Australia: February to May Australian apple picking runs through autumn, February to May. Bilpin, Stanthorpe and the Adelaide Hills, what ripens when, and how to pick an apple without damaging the tree.
Practical guide What to take pick your own farming, and what to expect What to bring to an Australian pick-your-own farm, how payment usually works, whether to book, and the etiquette that keeps farms opening their gates.
Practical guide Pick your own with kids: which crops actually work Strawberries and pumpkins work with small children, cherries and apples less so. How to plan a picking day that does not end in tears, and what farms expect of you.
Practical guide How much does pick your own cost in Australia? The three pricing models Australian pick-your-own farms use, roughly what each crop costs, and why an entry fee is usually a good sign rather than a bad one.
Practical guide Cut your own Christmas tree in Australia Choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms open from late November to about 20 December. What species Australia grows, when to go, and how to keep a tree alive through a hot summer.
Practical guide Sunflower and flower picking farms in Australia Pick-your-own flower fields and sunflower farms run on announced days and timed sessions rather than a fixed season. How they work, what to bring, and how to make cut flowers last.
Practical guide Citrus picking in Australia: navels in winter, Valencias in summer Australian orange picking splits into two seasons: navels from June to September and Valencias from October into autumn. Why the answer to "when is citrus season" is always both.
Practical guide Truffle hunting in Australia: June to August Australian truffle hunts run through winter, June to August, with a trained dog. How a hunt works, what it costs, and why the southern season is why the world buys Australian truffles.