Family-operated orchard is having a successful pear season.

2026-05-21 00:00

More than a century after the Apted family first started cultivating fruit in the north of Melbourne, their family-owned orchard still produces a variety of apples and pears. Packhams, Beurre Bosc, and Winter Nelis are all key components of the orchard's pear selection. However, as expenses increase and seasonal conditions fluctuate,...

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