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FILLED – LAND OPPORTUNITY: Cherry Orchard for Lease, Penticton B.C.

Posted by Tessa Thompson on September 16, 2018 10 Comments

Cherry Orchard View

ABOUT THE LAND: Gorgeous property on the Naramata bench overlooking Okanagan Lake is home to approx. 360 healthy Lapin cherry trees which produce 10-12,000 lbs of cherries each July.  The orchard is fully irrigated and has been conventionally managed with seasonal pruning, watering, spraying and bird management to date. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: The landowner is looking for long-term orchard manager to replace a retiring one and take over the lease. The landowner would like to see the orchard transition to organic management and sees possibilities for value-added sales (eg dried cherries, cherry brandy). There is the possibility of housing for … Continue reading FILLED – LAND OPPORTUNITY: Cherry Orchard for Lease, Penticton B.C.