The net returns for ten years should be studied. Therefore the potential grower should not be excited by the high returns of good years nor depressed by the lean years. Stock company orchards, while frequently successful, sometines operate at a disadvantage. Personal attention and management can not always be given to these type orchards. The success of these companies depends largely on the skill, dedication and knowledge of the hired employees, and the investors commitment to tying their money up for a long term.
Fruit production is a year-round job.
Absentee orcharding is very risky. Certain problems and duties can occur overnight and require the grower's immediate attention. Parttime or after-hours orcharding can also cause tremendous problems if the operation is too large or your other commitments and the weather do not cooperate. Decide in advance how you intend to meet your labor requirements. If your family is to provide the labor then be prepared to pay them good wages.