Earnscleugh Valley

Earnscleugh Road

33ha

Nectarines: Summerblush, Autumn Fire

Flatto White, Gold
Cherry Picnic, Lapin

Sunbury Park has a long history of being owned by pioneers and innovators of the horticulture industry in New Zealand.It was originally owned by Felix Faisandier, a pioneering French settler, and it is believed that he grew some of the first grapes in Earnscleugh on a mud brick wall at the back of the property. It was also the site of the first commercial dried apricot operation in the country, developed by Bill Ashton and then carried on by his son Wayne. Carrying on with the innovative history of the land, it is the site where Clyde Orchards chose to construct its first Cravo house.

Sunbury is our largest parcel of land in production with Flatto white and gold peaches and Summerbush and August fire nectarines grown here.  It is also where our main accommodation is situated.

Earnscleugh Road

15ha

Cherries Picnic, Kordia, Lapin, Stella, Sweetheart, Staccato, Rainier, Skeena

Baileys block was acquired in 2012. The main block towards the Fraser River was already established in mixed varieties and the remaining area was developed in 2013. Prior to orchard development this block was used for grazing stock. Like may of our blocks, its name was derived from the surname of previous owners.

The second of our Cravo houses the “Jordan Kelly Shed” was built here in 2019. 

Fords is also the site of our staff camping ground, fondly referred to as “The Swamp.”

Fraser Road

5ha

Cherries Skeena, Stacatto

Prior to cherries being planted this was an apple block. The last of our seasons cherries come from this Staccato block.

Keeping with the family nature of the business, this parcel of land is owned by Kevin and Musso’s sister Bernice and her partner Tony. The block is leased and managed by Clyde Orchards.

Hawley Road

10ha

Flatto™ White, Gold

Situated at the base of the Fraser Dam Road and nestled on the banks of Omeo Creek. This area is used exclusively for our Flatto™  production.