Fruit Production – Warm Climate

£395.00

Similar to the temperate fruit course, but adapted to cover tropical and sub-tropical conditions. The course includes sections on Avocados, Pineapples, Macadamias, Paw Paws and Cashews.

E-Learning Structure

The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:

  1. Introduction To Warm Climate Fruit Growing
    Identify different types of fruit crops, which can be successfully grown in your region.
    Explain the nature of the fruit industry in your region (locality).
  2. Establishing An Orchard
    Develop a plan for the establishment of an orchard
  3. General Cultural Practices
    Determine the cultural requirements for different fruit crops in your locality.
  4. Tree Fruits
  5. Nuts, Vines and Berries
  6. Citrus
  7. Cultural Management Of A Fruit Plantation or Orchard
  8. Marketing Your Produce

Course Aims

  • Identify different types of fruit crops, which can be successfully grown in a specific region.
  • Explain the nature of the fruit industry in a specific region.
  • Determine the cultural requirements for different fruit crops.
  • Develop a plan for the establishment of an orchard.
  • Formulate appropriate methods for marketing specific fruit crops grown in your locality.
  • Develop a calendar for cultural management of a fruit plantation, or orchard.

How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?

You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.

If you have any questions please contact us.