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Pick Your Own Cherries at Stella Creek
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STELLA CREEK CHERRY ORCHARD,
PLUMMERS ROAD FOREST RANGE
1.8km TO THE TOP OF THE HILL!
OUR SEASON HAS FINISHED &
STELLA CREEK CHERRY ORCHARD IS NOW CLOSED!
WE ARE CLOSED FROM SUNDAY 11 JANUARY
AS ALL VARIETIES HAVE NOW BEEN PICKED
Unfortunately there are now no cherries available ......
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE VISITED OUR ORCHARD THIS YEAR - thank you for your support & understanding in what was a difficult harvest spoilt by the untimely mid season rain.
We hope you have enjoyed your picking experience at Stella Creek & look forward to seeing you again next cherry season.
TO PREPARE FOR NEXT SEASON
DON'T FORGET TO WATCH THE "HOW TO PICK CHERRIES" VIDEO
BEFORE YOU COME.........THE CHILDREN LOVE IT!
WE PROVIDE THE BUCKETS WHEN YOU COME TO THE SHED ON ARRIVAL
& THEN YOU WILL MEET ALAN OR JAMES IN THE ORCHARD.....
THEY WILL SHOW YOU HOW & WHERE TO PICK YOUR CHERRIES
.........THEN YOU JUST HAVE FUN
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT SEASON
AT STELLA CREEK!
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New: Watch our "How to Pick Cherries" video and enjoy Alan Mayne (complete with a pirate patch on his finger!) showing you how its done!
You can save money, enjoy fabulously fresh fruit and have a wonderful family outing in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, when you “Pick Your Own” cherries at Stella Creek.
Our orchard offers everything you need to “Pick Your Own” including:
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Permanent netting — Our netting covers our entire orchard to a height of
more than 15 feet! This means you have plenty of space to pick your cherries in comfort. Have a look at our new photo gallery for pictures of our permanent netting.
- Opening hours - 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week (as long as we have cherries).
- Cold Drinks for Sale - We don't only keep cherries in our cold room! We also have drinks available to refresh thirsty pickers: Coca Cola, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Solo and Bottled Water.
- No picking limit — We do not impose minimum or maximum limits on what
you can pick. So, pick as many or as few as you like. It is up to you.
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Picked fruit — If you would rather just buy our cherries already picked, at
wholesale prices, then you can do so at our Packing Shed door.......very limited this harvest unfortunately due to the rain damage! Sorry .....the cold room is now empty - every cherry has been sold so thank you to all those people who called in to our shed door. We hope you enjoyed munching on your cherries from Stella Creek - hopefully there will be many, many more next season ....that means no rain during the harvest in November/December!!
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Magnificent picturesque views — Bring a picnic or a thermos or both, find a quiet
spot and enjoy our stunning views of the valley through to Woodside and
Oakbank.
- Toilet facilities — Available just behind our packing shed.
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Our website will keep you updated about which varieties are currently being picked, so just click here daily to find out when your favourite variety is ready.
Things you will need when you Pick Your Own Cherries:
Make sure you find us! There are other cherry orchards in Forest Range - to get to Stella Creek, you need to go up Plummers Road for 1.8km - we are the SECOND CHERRY ORCHARD ON PLUMMERS ROAD - don't STOP until you get right near the top of the hill! This gives us our magnificent views and wonderful fruit. Look for the Stella Creek logo on our sign at our front entrance.
Wear sensible clothes. Whilst we have permanent netting, you still want to be comfortable when you are picking. So make sure you wear comfortable clothes that are suitable for moderate physical exercise. If this sounds a bit too much like hard work, you can always buy some already picked fruit at the packing shed door!
Wear sensible shoes. If you are going to pick your own, make sure you are wearing comfortable, sensible shoes. The orchard can be a bit damp at times (because of irrigation or rain) and so shoes with a good grip are very important.
Bring sustenance! If you are planning on picking a lot of cherries, you will want to have some water on hand - it can be thirsty work on a warm day! You may also want to bring a picnic and enjoy the stunning views across the Onkaparinga Valley and classic hills ambience. Find a big shady tree, spread out your picnic rug and relax!
** You can also buy Stella Creek Cherries at Adelaide Showground Farmers Market at Wayville........hopefully next season !!
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For more information about “Pick Your Own” or Packing Shed Sales, please phone us on 8389 8572. |
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