Tasmanian Nut Industry
In recent years Tasmania has undergone a significant expansion in nut production and sales. The rich soils and climate are suited to the production of high quality chestnuts, hazelnuts and walnuts.
The Horticulture Section of the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. is the body responsible for the nut industry in Tasmania. Chestnuts Hazelnuts Walnuts Webster Ltd acquired a walnut research and industry development enterprise when it purchased the Vecon agribusiness enterprise in December 1996. Webster Ltd. owns/manages 620 ha of walnuts in Swansea in Tasmania and have developed a core of knowledge that will support the on-going development of the walnut industry. For more information on walnuts, see the Walnut pages. Nut Industry Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR) |
Two year old hazelnut tree (Courtesy of the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Science) |
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Tasmanian Nut Nurseries
- Hazelnuts Tasmania Pty Ltd (Hagley)
- Webster Walnuts (Forth)
Tasmanian Nut Growers
Chestnuts
Hazelnuts
Walnuts
Tasmanian Nut Sales