2026 Free Tours at Daleys Nursery Open Day + Treasure Hunt

See the side of Daleys most customers never get to visit. Join a free staff-guided walk among thousands of fruit trees on Saturday, 26th September 2026.

Free Guided Nursery Tours

A Daleys staff member will guide each group through the nursery, share their knowledge and show you where thousands of our fruit trees begin.

Open Day Schedule

10:30am	Guided Nursery Tour
11:00-11:30am	Seed Sowing Demonstration and Q&A With Alex
11:30am	Guided Nursery Tour
12:30pm	Guided Nursery Tour

See grafting in action: Andre will be grafting throughout the day. Each guided nursery tour will stop by for a quick show-and-tell and an opportunity to ask questions.

Outlet Store Open 10am-3pm

Browse our large selection of discounted Nursery Outlet plants. These are often plants that are too large for mail order or plants that need new homes quickly.

It’s also time to plant your potted colour to attract beneficial insects and help with pollination, and we have a great variety to choose from.

Kids’ Treasure Hunt + Free Herb Plant

It’s the first day of the school holidays, so Dinkum Dave has created a treasure hunt for the family.

Collect a Find Them All sheet and search the nursery for five of Dinkum Dave’s sculptures.

Find all five. Tick them off. Return the completed sheet and receive a free herb plant.

Have You Seen Daleys on Channel 9 or WIN?

Our new 30-second Daleys advert is appearing across Channel 9, WIN Television and their secondary digital channels. We’re hoping it introduces more local backyard gardeners to the fruit trees they could be growing.

Watch our advert on YouTube, then reply and let us know if you spotted it on television. Did seeing Daleys give you a surprise?

Coming Along?

An RSVP helps us plan for the day, but it is completely optional. You are very welcome to simply turn up.

OPTIONAL RSVP ON FACEBOOK

Free EV Charging

Three charging bays will be available on the day, powered by available solar capacity at approximately 7-20kW.

QLD Gardeners: Your Ekka Day Just Got Better 🌿

Enjoy 20% OFF everything in our Nursery Outlet Shop this Ekka Week.

Hey There Brisbane

What are you doing with your Ekka public holiday?

If you've ever wanted to visit Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery, this is one of the best opportunities of the year.

Because we're only open Monday to Friday (9am–3pm), many Queensland gardeners rarely get the chance to visit us. But with the Ekka public holiday, why not make a day of it?

During Ekka Week, you'll receive 20% OFF everything in our Nursery Outlet Shop (in-store only plants).

🎥 Take a quick look around before you visit:

Want plants from our website too?

If there's a plant on our website you'd like to collect, please order it the day before your visit using PICKUP20 and we'll have it ready for you with 20% OFF^.

^Please note: The 20% in-store discount only applies to plants already in our Nursery Outlet Shop. Plants collected from other nursery areas are only discounted if they've been pre-ordered with PICKUP20.

Visit Us

Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
36 Daleys Lane
Geneva NSW 2474

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

We're only around 2½ hours from Brisbane, making it a great day trip through the beautiful Northern Rivers.

We look forward to welcoming you this Ekka Week!

Happy Growing,

The Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery Team

Would you like to know more about a broad range of tropical fruit trees and prefer a book to sit down with?

Glenn Tankard's latest book invites the reader to explore the world of tropical fruit from around the globe. Photographic images  showcase  the steps on this journey. A wide variety of fruit from the tropical continents of Africa, Asia and South America is featured and  lovers of all fruits and adventurous backyard growers will be inspired.

With the spotlight on over 100 fruits, ranging from the familiar to the rare and exotic, the reader gets a broad view of the exciting fruits available in the world. Each description includes information on its native habitat, the culinary uses possible, its nutritional value and some information on its traditional uses - and not only of the fruit but also of other useful products made from the plants. The little historical morsels included,  range from entertaining to intriguing and are a great addition to the overviews. 

Glenn Tankards catalogue is clear and concise, and obviously comes from someone passionate about the subject. Whether you are new to the world of tropical fruit growing or value it for its culinary uses, this book is well worth having. 

 

Discover a World of Tropical Fruit

Glenn Tankard 

Publicious Book Publishing 2024

ISBN: 978-1-7636525-1-4 (pbk) 

ISBN: 978-1-7636525-2-1 (ebk)  

 

 Our Spring Catalogue is now live, with a large variety of plants available to suit any backyard! 🌿🌱🍓🍑🍐🍎🍋🍊🍒🥭

Jujubes

Cherries

Black Sapote

Avocado

Hazelnuts

Jackfruit

Olives

And many more

Plant now and Spring could be the start of your harvest season for many years to come!

#daleysnursery #daleysfruit #springplanting #backyardgarden #springishere

 Many of our Bare Root Fruit Trees that we sell in Winter will not give you fruit unless you get the right Chill Hours.

For example, the Angel Peach Tree has two different varieties. A High Chill and a Low Chill Variety. If you live in Cairns and buy the High Chill Angel Peach, you will not get any fruit.

- Definition of Chill Hours for Fruit Trees

Time spent below approximately 7 degrees.

High Chill Fruit Trees are 650+ Hours

Medium Chill Fruit Trees are 450-650 Hours

Low Chill Fruit Trees are 150-450 Hours

Question: Do I go outside every day of the year with a stopwatch and a thermometer?

Answer: You could, but it is obviously a very funny waste of time

- Calculating Chill Hours

In Australia, the Bureau of Meterology is a great resource to estimate your chill hours. Simply use your average temperature for the coldest month of the year as a comparison to our chill hours guide below.

Keep in mind that plants are alive, and as such there is no exact science for the amount of chill hours a certain fruit tree needs, it is always going to be approximate

#daleysfruit #daleysnursery #chillhours #lowchill #highchill #wintergrowing

On a hot summers day the fresh taste of grapes picked from your own vines can't be surpassed.

Grown since antiquity, they are well known and loved, and come in a large range of varieties. White grapes range in colour from pale yellow-green to light green, and black grapes from light red to purple-black.

Grapes are categorized by their uses, either as a table grape or wine grape. Wine grapes have high acidity and are therefore too tart for general eating, but some, for example Chambourcin, are sweet if left to ripen well on the vine.

Our varieties are suited to a wide range of climatic conditions. Those with disease resistance are good for humid, coastal conditions, and others are suited to warm temperate and inland, arid areas.

Fruit can be eaten fresh, frozen for a cool icy snack on a summers day, or dried for later use. It's not just their fruit that is delicious and nutritious, but their leaves as well. Blanch them in hot water and wrap them around a rice and herb filling for a delicious snack or platter filler 🍇🍇🍇 #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #grapes #backyardgarden #grapevine

Also known as the Pitaya, the Dragon Fruit is a stunningly beautiful fruit with an intense colour and shape. The plant boasts magnificent flowers and a delicious tasting fruit.

Previously only seen in the finest restaurants, it is fast becoming common-place throughout Australia as a garnish and a delicious fresh fruit. To eat the fruit, serve chilled and cut in half. Scoop out the flesh and seeds much like a kiwi fruit. You can also include the flesh in smoothies and desserts for delicious added flavour #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #pitaya #dragonfruit #backyardgarden

Cherry Trees are large and long lived. The juicy, succulent fruits are loved by many, but they can only be grown in areas that receive a cool to cold winter as they will need 300 - 1400 hours of chill depending on the variety. Many species break bud and flower in early spring, so they can be susceptible to late frosts and are best not planted in frosty pockets. Some varieties will require cross pollination, but our varieties here at Daley's are all self fertile 🍒 #daleysfruit #cherry #daleysnursery

 This 'All-in-One' almond tree is an excellent choice for any backyard garden, especially in climates with dry summers/autumns and cool winters. It's a self-pollinating variety, meaning you only need one tree to get a bountiful harvest.

You can expect heavy crops of mid-season almonds. The nuts themselves are soft-shelled, making them easy to crack, and have a delightful sweet flavor. The kernels are notably broad, full, and oval-shaped.

The tree itself has an attractive upright growth habit, making it a good fit even for smaller spaces.

#daleysfruit #daleysnursery #backyardgarden #almond #almondtree