Farmer finds Tasmania commercially viable for avocado production
Eight years ago Paul moved to Western Australia and claims to have found the best avocado country in the state. Since then, being the only commercial avocado grower in Tasmania he has proven that the North-West Coast’s rich, red, basalt soils and temperate climate are ideal for avocado production.
Mr Bidwell said there’s an opportunity for more Tasmanian farmers to join him and start growing avocados to supply the market with year-round fruit.
Brand Tasmania executive director, Robert Heazlewood, spoke positively about Paul Bidwell saying, “He’s come along and introduced a commercially-grown product Tasmania hadn’t considered and is showing how to do it. He’s also showing that Tasmanian avocados can be the best in category when available because the fruit can be left on the tree for a bit longer to mature and does not dry out.”
source: theadvocate.com.au
