When It depends on nature. Each crop has a season of planting, growing and harvesting. Harvesting time is when backpack labour is often needed. Work can be found in Europe through the spring, summer and autumn, while Australia has work all year in some areas. A rundown of happening harvests is usually available each month in Tramp News Where Try France, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Norway, USA, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Some countries offer better opportunities than others.
Without foreign labour, Australian farmers report they would have difficulty bringing in the crops, while, in Germany, mechanization limits the chance to earn Deutchemarks. Each crop has a different technique and and will test different parts of the body. Some fruit will require lots of ladder work, while others involve constant bending down. Qualifications A strong back, arms and legs, plus lots of stamina. Agricultural work is physically demanding and muscles will ache until used to it.