🍎 Agricultural Fruit Grower
Produce Track
Non-Compulsory Trade
Grow, manage, and harvest fruit crops while working with land, weather, and modern agricultural systems.
🚧 What You Do
- Plant, maintain, and harvest fruit crops (apples, berries, grapes, etc.)
- Monitor soil health, irrigation, and weather conditions
- Operate farm equipment and machinery
- Manage pest control and crop protection
- Sort, store, and prepare fruit for market
🧭 Your Pathway
Option 1: Direct to Farm
Start working on a fruit farm or orchard and build experience while registering as an apprentice.
Start working on a fruit farm or orchard and build experience while registering as an apprentice.
Option 2: College First
Take a horticulture, agriculture, or farm management program, then move into the trade.
Take a horticulture, agriculture, or farm management program, then move into the trade.
⏱️ Training & Hours
Apprenticeship Length
Approximately 2 years
Approximately 2 years
Total Hours
~3,000 hours (primarily on-the-job)
~3,000 hours (primarily on-the-job)
In-School Training
May include short technical or college-based training sessions
May include short technical or college-based training sessions
Earn While You Learn
Paid work while developing your skills
Paid work while developing your skills
💰 Pay & Opportunities
- Entry-level: $18–$25/hour
- Experienced: $25–$35/hour+
- Opportunities to manage orchards or start your own farm
- Work in agri-business, crop consulting, or food production
🧠 Skills You Need
- Interest in working outdoors
- Understanding of plants and growing cycles
- Attention to detail
- Physical stamina
- Problem-solving and adaptability (weather matters!)
❓ Questions to Ask Someone in This Trade
- What does a typical growing season look like?
- How does weather impact your work?
- What crops are most profitable or challenging?
- What skills should I learn early?
🎟️ Trade Tracks Passport
Visit a farm or talk to a grower and get your stamp!