grower profile
Dasha & Sherie Sherif


Located on the banks of the Goulburn River in Victoria lies the gorgeous regional city of Shepparton. The city’s surrounding towns are known for their’ peach, pear, apricot and plum orchards. This is home to the Sherif family, passionate growers of one of the most delicious of stone fruits, the apricots.


The
Sherif’s
in the beginning
It all started some 74 years ago when Dasha’s grandparents bought their very first 34 acre parcel of land. The family began farming vegetables including tomatoes, peas and beans. The farm was much smaller at the time with no machinery. The work relied heavily on utilizing horses to pull ploughs and till the soil. Along with this there was much manual labour which contributed to the growth of their orchard. Some years later the family invested in a tractor which helped save time and reduce labour. Ploughs and discs were hooked up to the tractor and this helped move the fruit from the orchard to the packing shed.


Diversification
from veggies to fruit
In 1954 the family decided they wanted a change consequently diversified into growing fruit


delicate delights
can’t control the weather
Growing apricots is a whole new kettle of fish pardon the pun, and Mother Nature works in mysterious ways. The weather plays an integral role in the growth of the fruit. Dasha relies on his mobile phone weather zone app which helps gauge the change in weather conditions. Too much rain will cause apricots to soften and tarnish when handled, over-ripen and some varieties may crack. The heat also can contribute to over-ripening and the skin cracking.
Dasha and his family are dedicated to growing the business so as to produce more premium tasty apricots for everyone to enjoy!


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get in touch
get in touch
PO BOX 399
Nerang, Queensland,
Australia
contact mira
contact Mira
email us: info@divinefruits.com.au
give me a call: 0417 647 963
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