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October 2007
Late October brings our season to an end. This means that the orchard will be closed until next season.
Tours will resume June 2008.
We look forward to seeing you then.
June 2007
"Harvest Time!"
Our favourite time of the year has arrive. It's time to harvest and taste this years harvest.
Join us on one of our guided tours to pick and taste our award winning produce for yourself.
May 2007
CGU has been awarded recognition of its support in the fight against childhood obesity by the State Health Department.
Late October brings our season to an end. This means that the orchard will be closed until next season.
Tours will resume June 2008.
We look forward to seeing you then.
June 2007
"Harvest Time!"
Our favourite time of the year has arrive. It's time to harvest and taste this years harvest.
Join us on one of our guided tours to pick and taste our award winning produce for yourself.
May 2007
CGU has been awarded recognition of its support in the fight against childhood obesity by the State Health Department.
Growing Oranges is easy and a very rewarding pastime. Firstly you need to purchase an orange variety adapted to your area. For example, navels grow well in NSW, while Valencia oranges are adapted to Victoria. Plant the tree in a warm, sunny area where the soil drains well.o Growing Oranges
o Water Oranges
o Harvesting Oranges
The watering of oranges should be done first thing in the morning before sunrise and mulch to conserve water. Water the tree deeply once every 7 to 10 days in midsummer. Water less often if it rains or if the weather is cool. Fertilise every four to six weeks from August to February. Protect trees from frost if temperatures are forecast to drop below 10 degrees centigrade.
Harvest your Navel oranges when they are a golden colour. Valencia oranges are ripe when they just start to turn orange in colour but will always have a little green on them.