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About Our Orchard

The fresh Tasmanian cherries are grown in our orchard at Ross. Tasmania’s midlands climate of cold winters and hot dry summers is ideal for cherry production. These conditions give sufficient winter chilling for bud initiation and the heat of summer gives the Somercotes Cherries the high sugars and quality fruit.

The microclimate at Ross and the aspect of our orchard combined with Tasmania’s island state’s unique pest and disease free status allows Somercotes to grow premium fruit and develop our strong reputation for quality.

Each cherry is handpicked from our trees to supply local, interstate and and export markets. Somercotes cherries has recognised quality assurance accreditation covering the production, harvest and packing of our premium cherries.

Our History

Somercotes was settled in 1823 by Captain Samuel Horton and is one of a select number of Australian properties that has remained in continual family ownership.

With significant buildings and artefacts remaining, Somercotes is a site of rich personal and cultural heritage involving free settlers, bushrangers, indentured labourers, ticket of leave personnel and education and religious connections.

Our Prouducts

Premium Tasmanian cherries grown with care!

Testimonials

Somercotes is a must on your Tasmanian to do list. Staying in the cottages is like stepping back in time. Lucky for us, we visited during the cherry season so were treated to a private tour of the cherry orchards (mind you the cherries are the best I have ever tasted!) Friends of ours had suggested that we visit Somercotes and I’m so pleased we did. We were made to feel very welcome during our stay – nothing was too much trouble. All in all it was an experience we will never forget – from the beautiful setting to the historic buildings and of course those beautiful fresh cherries.

– Kate, Brisbane; Queensland

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