Our Story
Glenora Heritage Produce is an organic (not certified) grower of edible flowers, culinary herbs and vegetables located in Goornong, Central Victoria (about 200kms north of Melbourne). Jill McCalman and Andrew Wood established the business in 2005. The 35-hectare Goornong property was purchased in 2012 and was originally part of a much larger dairy operation. We have been able to bring back to life a property that had sadly fallen into disuse.
The farm sits on what is known as the Northern Plains of Victoria. The Campaspe River cuts through the middle of the Northern Plains. Goornong is 45kms south of the Murray River. The soil profile is fine red, sandy loam that is free draining, reasonably friable yet holds moisture brilliantly.
On average, the weather is between 5-10 degrees warmer than Melbourne during the peak growing season (October-May). Summer seedlings can be planted out early in October with little risk of frost damage. It is not uncommon for our Summer growing season to extend into June which allows for two crops of tomatoes and three of zucchinis.
Two artesian bores located on the property supply our water.
All the produce we grow is seasonal and field-grown. We use no artificial fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides. We rarely have to spray, but when we do, the organic governing bodies have approved what we do use (Eco Oil and Pyrethrum). Our main input is lime and a pelletised fertiliser made up of composted chook manure, kelp, blood and bone, fulvates and trace elements.
Where possible we use non-hybrid, open pollinated, seed. We tend to specialise in heirloom or harder to find varieties such as romanesco cauliflower, purple sprouting broccoli, heirloom tomatoes, padron chillis, tomatillos, Musque de Provence pumpkin and golden ball zucchini, to name a few.
We have also developed a unique range of cut salad leaves: red mizuna (thick and thin), golden elk, Japanese spinach, baby cima di rapa, curly cress, red mustard and stinging nettle tips.
Our aim is to grow the most flavourful, nutritious produce we can and sell it at a competitive, affordable price. We are committed to using sustainable farming practices that not only improve the soil, but are non-invasive on the surrounding environment – it is our legacy to the next generation.
All our produce is sold through the Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Wholesale Markets (see Home Page for details).
The farm sits on what is known as the Northern Plains of Victoria. The Campaspe River cuts through the middle of the Northern Plains. Goornong is 45kms south of the Murray River. The soil profile is fine red, sandy loam that is free draining, reasonably friable yet holds moisture brilliantly.
On average, the weather is between 5-10 degrees warmer than Melbourne during the peak growing season (October-May). Summer seedlings can be planted out early in October with little risk of frost damage. It is not uncommon for our Summer growing season to extend into June which allows for two crops of tomatoes and three of zucchinis.
Two artesian bores located on the property supply our water.
All the produce we grow is seasonal and field-grown. We use no artificial fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides. We rarely have to spray, but when we do, the organic governing bodies have approved what we do use (Eco Oil and Pyrethrum). Our main input is lime and a pelletised fertiliser made up of composted chook manure, kelp, blood and bone, fulvates and trace elements.
Where possible we use non-hybrid, open pollinated, seed. We tend to specialise in heirloom or harder to find varieties such as romanesco cauliflower, purple sprouting broccoli, heirloom tomatoes, padron chillis, tomatillos, Musque de Provence pumpkin and golden ball zucchini, to name a few.
We have also developed a unique range of cut salad leaves: red mizuna (thick and thin), golden elk, Japanese spinach, baby cima di rapa, curly cress, red mustard and stinging nettle tips.
Our aim is to grow the most flavourful, nutritious produce we can and sell it at a competitive, affordable price. We are committed to using sustainable farming practices that not only improve the soil, but are non-invasive on the surrounding environment – it is our legacy to the next generation.
All our produce is sold through the Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Wholesale Markets (see Home Page for details).
