Summerfruit Australia spotlights fruitful season ahead

Summerfruit Australia Spotlights Fruitful Season Ahead

Stonefruit crops across Australia are developing well, with promising fruit quality and size nationwide ahead of the harvest season.

Optimism Among Growers

Summerfruit Australia Chair Dean Morpeth expressed confidence for a successful season:

“We look to take back the mantle as Australia’s fruit of choice this summer, with fruit looking good and tasting better.”

Harvest Progress Across States

Deputy Chair Frank Frappa noted the harvest is accelerating in most states, with fruit expected on supermarket shelves this November.

“This year the season from Swan Hill is delayed compared to last year, however, it brings the season back to what would be considered a normal start to the season.”

Season Kickoff in Queensland

Stonefruit is grown throughout Australia, beginning earliest in Queensland.

Queensland board member Tony Dugdell highlighted the early harvest progress:

“Queensland has the earliest fruit you’ll see, with harvest already well underway. The high quality and large fruit coming off our trees is a great indicator for what’s to come for the rest of the growers.”

He added that peaches and nectarines are already available in the market, with plums and apricots soon to follow.

Summary

The 2025 stonefruit season in Australia is off to a strong and timely start, promising excellent quality fruit and a good supply into market.

Fruitnet — 2025-11-04