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What we grow / Fruit / Avocados
Tasmanian grown avocados are considered to have very good flavour and firm creamy flesh. This is largely due to the mild growing conditions and long slow ripening that our temperate climate allows.
There is small but increasing quantities of commercially grown avocados growing in Tasmania. Tasmania has the advantage of being a late season producer when there is less product in the market.
Commercial plantings are largely on the Central North West coast where there are mild temperatures and fewer frosts.
Avocados are bi-annual bearing trees and take a long time to mature (5–6 years). Mature trees can produce 50–150 avocados per year.
Trade data
Main harvest season
January–August
Main variety
Hass
Key markets
- Local (yes)
- Domestic (no)
- Export (no)
Pest Free Area status
Being a remote island surrounded by water and aided by a robust biosecurity system, Tasmania remains free from many plant-related pests and diseases including Queensland fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly. This freedom means our produce can be exported with minimal, if any, phytosanitary treatment.
Major growing regions around the island
Tasmanian avocados are grown predominantly in the Central North West.
“Our customers tell us that our avocados have a richer flavour and better texture than others on the market. That’s because we hold them on the tree for longer, allowing them to attain a higher oil content with a buttery consistency.
They tell us there is a substantial increase in sales when our avocados are in season.”
Import pathways for avocados from Tasmania
Tasmania’s relative pest free status offers trade opportunities for importing countries seeking access to Tasmanian grown produce.
This information is extracted from the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry’s Manual of Importing Country Requirements which is frequently updated. Please validate this information before proceeding further.
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Open without restriction
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- Singapore
The importing country has no phytosanitary restrictions for entry into the market.
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Open with preferential conditions
- Cambodia
- China
- European Union
- Japan
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
Open to Tasmania, without requiring any phytosanitary treatment.
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Open with conditions
- Indonesia
Open to Tasmania but requires some phytosanitary treatment.
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No existing pathway
- India
- Philippines
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- United States
- Vietnam
No arrangements have been developed to make trade between the two countries possible, or trade is currently not allowed.
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