Orchards
Fruits
Oranges and other orchard fruit, from young trees to established orchards.
Paringa · Riverland, South Australia
Expert Orchard & Agricultural Services
Skilled workers and farm machinery for fruit, nut and vegetable growers. We help with everything from planting and grafting to spraying and harvest.
- What we do
- Planting to harvest
- Crops
- Fruits, nuts & vegetables
- Based in
- Paringa SA 5340
About us
Orchard work done properly, by a local Riverland team
C&D Patel Pty Ltd is an agricultural and orchard services business based in Paringa, South Australia. We help growers with the hands-on work that keeps a property productive through the year.
Whether you need a crew for picking season, careful pruning in winter, or an operator for the tractor, we fit in with your program and look after your trees and fruit as if they were our own.
- Location16 Joyce Avenue, Paringa SA 5340
- CropsFruits, nuts and vegetables
- ServicesPicking and harvesting, pruning, planting, grafting and budding, irrigation, spraying and farm machinery
Our services
Orchard and farm services
From planting new trees to picking the fruit, we help with every stage of the growing year. Book us for one job or for the whole season.
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Picking & Harvesting
Careful picking to your requirements. We handle fruit gently from the tree to the bin to protect its quality.
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Pruning
Pruning by hand or machine to keep trees healthy, control their size and prepare them for the next crop.
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Planting
Planting new orchard blocks and replacement trees, including marking out rows, planting and staking.
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Grafting & Budding
Grafting and budding to change existing trees to a new variety or to start new trees on the right rootstock.
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Irrigation Systems
Installing, checking and repairing drip and sprinkler systems so your trees get the water they need.
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Spraying
Spraying orchards and crops at the right time, following your spray program.
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Farm Machinery Operations
Driving tractors and other farm machinery for mowing, slashing, carting and general farm work.
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Talk to us
Not sure which service you need?
Tell us about your property and the work you need done. We'll talk it through with you and give you a clear quote.
Through the year
What we do each season
Orchard work follows the seasons. Here is how our services usually fit into a Riverland citrus year, so you can plan ahead and book early.
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Summer
Dec – Feb- Valencia orange picking
- Irrigation checks and repairs during peak water use
- Spraying to your program
- Mowing and slashing between rows
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Autumn
Mar – May- Planting new trees and replacements
- Budding young trees
- Washington Navel picking begins
- Irrigation maintenance
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Winter
Jun – Aug- Picking Navel, Lane Late, Blood and Seville oranges
- Pruning after harvest
- Tractor and machinery work
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Spring
Sep – Nov- Lane Late and Valencia picking
- Grafting older trees to new varieties
- Pruning and planting
- Spraying and irrigation start-up
A general guide only. Timing changes with each season and property, and we can help with any service at other times of year.
Fruits, nuts & vegetables
Services for fruit, nut and vegetable growers
We work on orchards, nut farms and vegetable farms. Tell us what you grow and the work you need.
Orchards
Nuts
Help on nut farms, from planting and irrigation to machinery work.
Vegetables
Planting, irrigation, spraying and harvest help for vegetable crops.
Citrus varieties
Orange varieties and their picking seasons
Each orange variety is ready to pick at a different time of year. Knowing these seasons helps us plan workers and machinery around your harvest.
The orange bars show the usual picking months in the Riverland. This is a general guide only, because timing changes from year to year. Contact us to plan around your harvest.
Based in Paringa, in the heart of the Riverland
Why choose us
A straightforward team to work with
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Local to you
We're based in Paringa, close to the properties we work on, so we can respond when timing matters.
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One team for every job
We do everything from planting and grafting to spraying and picking, so you deal with one business instead of several.
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Clear scope upfront
We agree the work, timing and price with you before we start, so there are no surprises.
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Care for your crop
We follow your instructions and look after your trees, fruit and equipment on every job.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer here? Give us a call and we'll be happy to help.
Call 0430 922 827How do I get a quote?
Call, email, send a WhatsApp message or use the form on this page. Tell us what you grow, where your property is, roughly how big the job is and when you need it done. We'll talk it through and agree the price with you before any work starts.
Can you work with us for the whole season?
Yes. You can book us for a single job, such as one block of pruning, or for regular work across the season, from planting and spraying through to harvest.
What crops do you work with?
We provide services for fruit, nut and vegetable growers. For citrus, this includes Washington Navel, Lane Late Navel, Valencia, Blood and Seville oranges.
Which areas do you cover?
We're based at Paringa in the Riverland, South Australia. Contact us with your property location and we'll let you know if we can help.
How soon can you start?
It depends on the time of year and our current bookings. Harvest and pruning seasons get busy, so it's best to contact us as early as you can.
Can you operate machinery on my property?
Yes. Our farm machinery service covers driving tractors and other farm machinery for jobs such as mowing, slashing, carting and spraying.
Contact
Let's talk about your property
Call, email, WhatsApp or fill in the form. Tell us what you grow, where your property is and what work you need.
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Send us your details and we'll get back to you to discuss the job.