Hood River

Description

Available for lease: 6 acre block of honeycrisp apples, lease it out right for 75% of net return or we provide the capital and your cut is 25%. Another option is payment per acre to manage- you provide the labor and we provide the direction and expertise on how to grow the fruit. Production this past season was 256 bins, average net return has been about $400 to $500 a bin. A bin is usually about 850 lb. Looking for motivated individual or couple willing and able to manage 3 to 4 pruners, 4 to 5 pickers, spray about 10 times per season ( organic or conventional, it still has to be sprayed) and truck the fruit to the packing house. This is part time work, but it needs to be done when the trees require it- the weather is your boss.

Owner’s Short Term Vision for the Property

Ride the Honeycrisp gravy train.

Owner’s Long Term Vision for the Property

We are trying to retire. Would like to lease the whole place.

Current Use

Orchard

Available Water / Irrigation

Water rights. Lessee is responsible for irrigation of block. Plenty of water available.

Soil Type / Quality

Parkdale loam, no rock

Buildings and Structures Available for Farm Use

Outbuildings

Farm Equipment Available for Use, Sale or Lease

Tractor sprayers implements included will train must work safely.

Any Restrictions That Could Limit Agricultural Production

Not an early district. We go for the late market window.