Fresh Plaza: Pemberton Home to “Green Gold”
(WorldNews Environment)

Avocado production is set to increase in Western Australia with horticultural asset originator, developer and manager Alterra Limited`s latest property acquisition of a 300-hectare property in the premium horticultural region of Pemberton in Western Australia`s southwest. Renowned around Australia for its cool climate, mineral rich soils and access to high-quality water, Pemberton produces top tier avocados. Due to this unique climate, the Pemberton region can achieve high average yields of between 20 tonnes and 30 tonnes. Like a well-aged wine, fruit grown in this region takes a long time to mature. Avocados in some regions can take as little as six to nine months to reach maturity while...