Ivan Routley spoke to members on-site at the Routley Orchard in Carrs Road.
Due to cannery reduction in canning fruit intake no longer sustainable so have switched to fresh fruits.
Planted 15 varieties of plums, trees on trellis enabling closer planting thus more profitable.
Marketed through a group, exporting to China. Established a commercial nursery.
Life span of trees 20 - 30 years becoming productive in their third leaf. Picking December to March picking for colour.
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