Grape picking can be a very repetitive and tiring job that can lack intellectual stimulation . Work will typically involve strip picking grapes or sorting and packing grapes. If you haven’t had prior experience picking grapes, you will be taught the correct technique onsite. Understanding the correct picking technique will make you more efficient as a picker which will result in a bigger pay cheque, which will mean more money to go travelling! Picking Tips Grapes should only be picked when fully ripe and mature to ensure they develop full flavor. The best indications of ripeness are colour and flavour of the Read more
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Work With Onions
Onion picking involves a lot of bending which can be strenuous on ones back due to the repetitive and tiring nature of the work. You will be using shears to top and tail the onions and afterwards the vegetable will be placed in a basket or bin. Onion Picking Tips You can always tell when onions have stopped growing as the leaves will lose their colour and weaken at the top of the bulb, flopping over .Remember to bend with your knees to alleviate stress on your back, this is crucial to avoid injury and ensure you’ll be to pick the Read more
Work With Cherries
Cherry Picking often requires working long hours, doing repetitious tasks that are physically demanding that may lack intellectual stimulation. Ladders are often needed to reach high cherries on the tree, same people try climb up the tree itself, this may seem like a good idea at the time but your every chance to fall over! Cherry Picking Tips Okay so you’ve decided you want the job, how to pick the cherries now? Remember to hold the cherry stalk between your thumb and index finger, once you’ve got a good grip near close to bud, proceed to to twist the cherry stalk! Read more
Work With Oranges
Working on an orange orchard involves picking and packing the fruit, citrus trees can be tall and plentiful which will mean work can involve climbing up trees. The job will involve long hours in the sun, as well as being repitious, tiring and very hard. If you haven’t had prior experience picking oranges, you will be taught the correct technique by your farmer or boss. Understanding how to use a picking ladder and the correct picking technique will make you more efficient as a picker which will result in a bigger pay cheque. Orange Picking Tips The appropriate time Read more
Work With Cantaloupes
Cantaloupe picking is physically demanding repetitious work that can often be dull at times. Harvesting the actual melons, involves cutting them from the stem than transporting the fruits from the field to a vehicle. This often works like a production line where cantaloupes are thrown from one person to another. Obviously they’re not as heavy as watermelons but if you’re not keen on hard work we suggest you find something a bit easier to harvest Cantaloupe Picking Tips The trick to telling if a cantaloupe is ripe is by smelling it. Ripe fruits give off a sweet cantaloupe smell which can’t be mistaken and will Read more
Work With Peaches
Peach picking requires working long hours, doing repetitious tasks that are physically demanding that may lack excitement and intellectual stimulation. Ladders are often needed to reach peaches where you’ll have to do a fair amount of carrying and lifting. If you’re not a fan of hard work, a position in the packing sheds sorting the peaches. Cantaloupe Picking Tips The best time to pick peaches is when their separated easily from the twigs. It’s important to get this right as peaches won’t ripen further once pulled of the tree. After you’ve pulled the peach firmly off the branch place it gently into Read more
Work With Bananas
Harvesting bananas is not for the faint at heart, it’s work that leans itself to fit and strong individuals. If you’re not suited to hard labour try spraying for weeds, fertilising or applying covers to protect banana plant from wind damage. Cultivators typically work in teams of two, to ensure the bunch of bananas are removed without being damaged. Bunches are then stacked and then transported to the packing area/shed. Banana Picking Tips Guys normally to do heavy work, carry the bananas on their shoulders to the hangers and other heavy lifting and strenious work. Females will typically find themselves in Read more
Work With Pineapples
Picking Pineapples can be hard work with long hours in the sun. The work itself is quite challenging as you will be collecting pineaaples that have been placed on a conveyor belt by a tractor. Work will be physically demanding with long hours in the sun, carrying and collecting pineapples. Pineapple Picking Tips Some say it’s difficult to tell when a pineapple is ready to be harvested, your farmer/boss will be making the decision which makes it easier for the workers. A lot of farmers judge the readiness by snapping a finger against the side of the fruit expecting Read more
Work With Avacados
Avocados mature on the tree but will not ripen until they are picked! Picking avocados will involve picking poles, cherry pickers and ladders. After the fruit is picked the avocados are placed into baskets for transportation to the packing and grading shed. The work itself can be repetitious, tiring and lack intellectual stimulation. Avocado Picking Tips Avocados must be picked carefully to avoid bruising. You’ll know when to pick the avocados when the stem becomes more yellow, darker varieties appear to be changing from green to purple. Your farmer or boss will know when the fruit is ready to be picked, so Read more
Work With Pears
Pear Picking often requires working long hours, doing repetitious tasks that are physically demanding that may lack excitement and intellectual stimulation. Ladders are often needed to reach pears and in summary there’s a fair amount of carrying and lifting involved. If you’re not a fan of real hard work you can also work in the packing sheds sorting the pears. Pear Picking Tips The most successful pickers develop a consistent and effetive technique . This means sticking it out for the first few days and week while you’re still learning. Obviously if payed per piece your wage will increase as your Read more