Autumn is persimmon season around Sydney. If you enjoy fruit picking, this is the perfect time to head out of the city and visit a persimmon orchard. Many farms allow you to pick your own fruit, and some also sell freshly harvested persimmons on site. Here are several persimmon farms around Sydney worth visiting. Where […]
Picking Chestnuts in Victoria
Chestnuts are one of the special nuts of autumn. They have a naturally sweet, soft flavour and are also known for their nutritional value. In many cultures they are believed to support overall health and provide energy! During autumn in Victoria, heading into the hills to pick chestnuts is a popular seasonal activity. It is […]
Apple Picking in Bilpin – Things to Know Before Visiting
Bilpin is a very famous apple town in New South Wales, home to many apple orchards and other fruit farms. TNT Farm is open today for apples and persimmons. The apples they have Pink Lady. The persimmons are the firm variety, quite juicy, with decent sweetness. Because there were too many people, we didn’t line […]
Chestnut & Walnut Picking near Blue Mountains – Kookootonga Chestnut and Walnut Farm
Where to go for Easter holiday? Of course, to the Blue Mountains for chestnut and walnut picking! And yes, it’s chestnut picking season again. This chestnut orchard (Kookootonga Chestnut and Walnut Farm) located in Mt Irvine, about 2.5 hours from Sydney, is managed by an elderly couple. You need to pass through the Blue Mountains […]