A drive

around the

Atherton

Tablelands

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The Atherton Tablelands, located only a short drive away from Cairns, provide the perfect weather for the growing of different tropical fruits and nuts
Among those fruits are strawberries, and Shaylee ensures that the strawberries they grow are the best anyone can find

Shaylee Strawberries is located on the Atherton Tablelands (700 metres above sea level), between Atherton and the historic township of Yungaburra

Shaylee's rich red volcanic soil and temperate weather conditions are just right for the cultivation of large succulent strawberries

Shaylee's strawberries are at their best during the tourist season, from July to November

Shaylee also produce 100% natural and delicious gelato and sorbet
All natural products are made of produce from the Atherton Tablelands
Fruit sorbet for diabetics is also available, plus jam, honey and cold drinks

Shaylee grow the festival and ruby gem varieties
Bred in Florida and Queensland, they are attractive fruit with dark red skin and a superb flavour

Field preparation prior to planting
Ground is rotary hoed, bed is formed, drip hose is installed, plastic film is laid over the bed, pulled taut and edges covered
All this is completed in one pass

Once planted, the strawberry plants reach first production in approximately ten weeks and continue fruiting for twenty-eight weeks, weather permitting
Pickers sit on a tricycle for fruit harvesting
Overhead covers protect fruit and picker from the elements

Once harvested, the fruit is precooled to 4 degrees C, then packed to the exacting standard required by North Queensland customers
After packing, the fruit is returned to the coldroom to await transportation and kept at 2 degrees C
Refrigerated transport delivers to all districst in Tropical North Queensland

This is the packaging building, registered kitchen and registered kiosk, which is open to the public
"Pick Your Own" can be arranged for groups on request, during our harvest season

Strawberries can be purchased in 1kg. Resort Pack, 500g Family Pack or Retail Carton (twelve 250g punnets)

Shaylee Strawberries are located in Atherton, in the Atherton Tablelands
Corner Gillies Highway and Marks Lane
PO Box 459
Atherton 4883
Phone 0740 912962
Fax 0740 914060
Email: shaylee.farming@bigpond.com