The Gippsland regions (East and West Gippsland) are a major horticultural producer of apples, mixed salads and vegetables including tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes, lettuces, asparagus, sweet corn, beans, broccoli and many others.
- 5000-6000 Workers are required throughout the year to grow, harvest and pack the products grown in Gippsland including up to 3000 Seasonal Workers
About the region:
- Gippsland produces 27% of Victoria's vegetables
- Seed corn grown in the region is exported to 40 different countries and is an important part of global seed supply.
- Approximately 80 per cent of Australian Sugar Snap Peas and Snow Peas are packed in Gippsland.
- More than 90 per cent of Australian asparagus is grown in Koo Wee Rup (Cardinia)
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Major horticulture locations for Gippsland
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Salads
Locations: Lindenow, Bairnsdale, Maffra
Demand for workers:
High - November to April
Medium - October, May
Low - June to September
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Asparagus
Location: Koo Wee Rup
Demand for workers:
High - September to January
Medium - August, February
Low - March to July
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Tomatoes
Location: Warragul
Demand for workers:
High - March to November
Medium - December to February
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Peas
Location: Korumburra
Demand for workers:
High - September to December
Medium - January, April, May, August
Low - February, March, June, July
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Eggplant
Location: Trafalgar
Demand for workers:
High - November to May
Low - June to October
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Corn
Locations: Lindenow, Bairnsdale, Maffra, Orbost
Demand for workers:
High - January to May
Medium - December
Low - June to November
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Beans
Locations: Lindenow, Bairnsdale, Maffra
Demand for workers:
High - January to April
Medium - December, May
Low - June to November
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Broccoli
Locations: Lindenow, Bairnsdale, Maffra
Demand for workers:
High - July to January
Medium - April to June
Low - February, March
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Potatoes
Locations: Thorpdale, Leongatha
Demand for workers:
Medium - March to November
Low - December to February
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Apples
Location: Drouin
Demand for workers:
High - February to May
Medium - January, June, July
Low - August to December
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Olives
Location: South Gippsland (small growers)
Demand for workers:
High - May, June
Medium - July
Low - August to April
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Berries
Location: Warragul
Demand for workers:
High - November to January
Medium - October, February
Low - March to September
Data on the horticulture industry in Gisppsland has been sourced from agriculture commodities, Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2020.
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