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Industry overview The Australian chestnut industry operates principally in the southern states of Australia , including NSW , Tasmania and Victoria , plus southern areas of SA and the south western area of WA . Approximately
70 per cent of the national crop is grown in north east Victoria .
The main varieties grown are Red Spanish , Purtons Pride and De Coppi Marone . Chestnuts flower during November and December and are harvested from March through to May .
Many chestnut orchards are small family-owned orchards , but there
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