Huntley Berry Farm open for picking and ready for an exciting summer ahead!
Huntley Berry Farm is gearing up for an exciting summer season after opening the gates to visitors last Saturday.
Huntly staff were busy over the winter months, planting more than 20,000 strawberry plants, which are now ripe for the picking.
Huntley Berry Farm manager, Tony Belmonte, says this summer season promises to be one of the biggest yet.
"We are excited about what this season has to offer,” Tony said. “With ideal weather conditions and our improvements to the soil, we anticipate a bumper crop. We have planted 20,000 new strawberry plants and expect a great raspberry yield as well.”
Raspberries, always a favourite with visitors, will also be available soon, Tony said, with Blackberries, boysenberries, blueberries, red currants and blackcurrants due to ripen a little later in the season.
Currently available are greens, frozen strawberries, a significant collection of seedlings for you to grow yourself, and a large variety of seasonal garden plants. Huntley Berry Farm now has a new organic market garden and nursery with a variety of new offerings.
Summer vegetables have been planted, ready to be picked after Christmas. These include tomatoes, capsicums, eggplants, and an array of new additions such as watermelon and rockmelon. You’ll also be able to get lost in the sunflowers once again. Speaking of the festive season, why not pick up one of Huntley Berry Farm’s traditional hampers — they make great Christmas gifts!
The Marang Indigenous Edible Garden has also undergone a recent transformation. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore new plant varieties and engage in a unique educational experience about Indigenous edible flora.
Huntley Berry Farm is also planning to host a variety of exciting events throughout the season. There will be fun-filled family days, an Australia Day celebration, and a Sunflower Market Day.
But every weekend, you can enjoy tractor rides, grab a bite at the sausage sizzle, and meet the farm's friendly animals. You can feed the ducks and chickens and pat the goats, horses, and alpacas.
It promises to be a fantastic season ahead for Huntley Berry Farm, filled with fresh produce and fun family events.
Huntley Berry Farm is located just 10 minutes from Orange at 1024 Huntley Road and is open from 10am to 3pm every Saturday and Sunday.