Meet the
growers.
growers.
Nick & Lou Gebert.
LUNAR PRODUCE
Wentworth NSW
5th generation farmers, Nick & Lou have been growing watermelons since 2010, joining SMA Marketing in 2017.
"We just love the thought of being a farming family and feeding other families."
Season: January - February
Variety: Watermelons
Jamie, Marie, Peter, Joanne & Andrew Schembri.
Greenview Farm
Douglas Daly NT
3rd & 4th generation farmers, the Schembri’s started growing watermelons in 1999, joining SMA Marketing in 2002.
"We love the challenge of perfecting the crop and being rewarded with great fruit for consumers."
Season: June - September
Variety: Watermelon
Paul McLaughlin.
Big Red NT
Ali Curung, NT.
Paul has dedicated 25 years to cultivating melons and now specialises in growing seedless watermelons.
"We love producing the freshest melon for all Aussie families."
Season: Apr-May | Nov-Dec
Variety: Watermelon
Paul McLaughlin.
BIG RED PRODUCE
Ali Curung, NT.
Paul has dedicated 25 years to cultivating melons and now specialises in growing seedless watermelons.
"We love producing the freshest melon for all Aussie families."
Season: Apr-May | Nov-Dec
Variety: Watermelon
The Swinstead Family.
OVERLAND CORNER ESTATE
Barmera, SA.
The Swinstead family have been growing watermelons since 2004.
"We are passionate about this industry and growing quality produce."
Season: December - March
Variety: Watermelon
Jamie, Marie, Peter, Joanne & Andrew Schembri.
Greenview Farm at Mataranka, Northern Territory
Mataranka, NT.
3rd & 4th generation farmers, the Schembri’s started growing watermelons in 1999, joining SMA Marketing in 2002.
"We love the challenge of perfecting the crop and being rewarded with great fruit for consumers."
Season: May - October
Variety: Watermelon
Marie & Kane Younghusband.
ROPER RIVER AGRICULTURE
Broome, WA.
4th generation farmers, Marie & Kane have been growing watermelons since 1998, joining SMA Marketing in 1999.
"We love working with the wonderful people on our farm, watching them grow and develop while producing a great product."
Season: July – October
Variety: Watermelons
Nick & Lou Gebert.
LUNAR PRODUCE
Menindee, NSW.
5th generation farmers, Nick & Lou have been growing watermelons since 2010, joining SMA Marketing in 2017.
"We just love the thought of being a farming family and feeding other families."
Season: November – May
Variety: Watermelons
Terry & Aja O’Leary.
PARAMAGH FARMING
Chinchilla, QLD.
5th generation farmers, Terry grew up on a melon farm and now owns the family farm. Terry’s father, Darryl, was a founding member of SMA in 1995.
"We love being able to grow something out of the dirt and turn it into a brilliant product for consumers."
Season: December – April
Variety: Watermelons
Tom & Emily Brett.
B & B FARMING
Chinchilla, QLD.
2nd generation farmers, Tom & Emily have been growing watermelons since 2010, joining SMA Marketing in 2015.
"We love working together as a family and we enjoy the farming life."
Season: December – April
Variety: Watermelons
Brad & Mandy Rosten.
HARVEST WORKERS PTY LTD
Ayr, QLD.
1st generation farmers, Brad and Mandy have been growing watermelons since 2014, joining SMA Marketing in 2021.
"We love being involved in creating something special for people to share and enjoy ."
Season: October - December
Variety: Watermelons
