South Australian Nut Industry

The warm dry climate of South Australia is ideal for the growing of almonds and pistachio nuts. Small orchards of chestnuts, pecans and walnuts are also located in South Australia.

The Department responsible for agriculture in South Australia is Primary Industries and Resources SA Industry Development Board The Industry Development Board - Horticulture advises the Minister for Primary Industries on the long-term strategic direction for the horticultural industries in South Australia. For more information see Industry Development Board - Horticulture Strategic Plans Horticulture Development in South Australia 2008-2014 Development of Horticulture Industries on the Adelaide Plains - A Blueprint for 2030 (relevant to almonds) Publications Market Summary of SA Food Industry (incl. almond exports/imports) (SA Food Centre) Market Overview of South Australian Fruit, Vegetables and Nuts (SA Food Centre) South Australian Horticulture Industry at a Glance 2007-2008 (incl. almonds) (SA Food Centre) Information PIRSA has published on almonds is available on the Almonds page.

Almond Harvester - Courtesy of the Almond Board of Australia

Almonds
South Australia produces about 60% of Australia's production of almonds. The primary production areas are in the Adelaide Plains and Riverland regions. For more information on almonds, see the Almond pages

Chestnuts
Chestnuts are grown in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. For more information on chestnuts, see the Chestnut pages.

Pecans
Small plantings of pecans are grown in South Australia. See the Pecan pages for more information.

Pistachios
The main production areas for pistachios in South Australia are at Waikerie and Pinnaroo. For more information on pistachios, see the Pistachio pages.

Walnuts
Small walnut farms are located in the Adelaide Hills and Riverland regions of South Australia. For more information on walnuts, see the Walnut pages.

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South Australian Nut Nurseries

• Perrys Fruit and Nut Nursery (McLaren Flat)

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South Australian Nut Sales

• Almondco (Almonds)
  
  
• Charlesworth Nuts
  
  
• Nut Producers Australia (Riverland Almonds)