Willcox, Arizona Orchard For Auction
Orchard Details
412± acres of apples with the following spacings:
• 171± acres planted at 12’x18’ spacings (15.5± acres in trellis)
• 229± acres at 10’x18’ spacings
• 11.3± acres at 6'x18' trellis spacings.
Most apple trees were planted in the 1980s; most recent plantings were in 2018 & 2019 - now coming into production (this accounts for about 25%).
For the most part, the density is about 220 trees per acre. 25± acres are trellised in a denser pattern pioneered on Israeli orchards that takes advantage of drip irrigation and provides labor savings at harvest time.
Tree Varieties:
Apple: Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, Pink Lady, Lady in Red, Red Cameo, Sundowner, Ambrosia, & Sweetie.
Pear: Bartlett, Red D'Anjou, & Bosc.
Water:
All the orchards are irrigated by using water pumped from an underground aquifer.
• 7 irrigation wells (5 with electric turbine pumps)
• Newest well was installed in 2022 with a static water level of 400 feet and a current production of 350 gallons per minute
• 3 domestic wells
Orchard Facilities & Improvements
• 20,000± sq ft. processing/cold storage building
o 2 cold storage areas: 4,000± sq ft & 6,500± sq ft
o 8,000± sq ft processing/packaging area with Greefa Fruit Sorter.
o 1,500± sq ft storage area
o Metal canopy along the north and east sides of the building
o Restrooms, spray foam insulated ceilings & walls, & concrete floors
o 1 - 4-fan Russell chiller unit and 3-fan Bohn chiller unit in the 4,000± sq ft cold room
o 4 – 4-fan Russell chiller units and 4 – single fan Hussmann chiller units in the 6,500± sq ft cold room
o Dock high concrete loading ramp
• Retail/Cold Storage Building (2,950± sq ft)
o 1,200± sq ft of cold storage
o 1,450± sq ft of storage area
o 300± sq ft of retail space
o Spray foam insulated ceilings & walls, & concrete floors
o 2- Russell Chiller units with 4 - 6 fan blowers
o Retail fruit stand area with roll-up door
• Shed/Carport (1,125± sq ft of which 500± feet are enclosed)
Residential Improvements
• Main Residence
o 3 BR / 2 BA (3,298± sq ft)
o 2 fireplaces—one in the living room with a wood-burning insert and another in the bonus room.
o Kitchen & bathrooms were recently updated
o Newer AC unit installed in recent years
o Attached carport
• House/Office:
o 2 BR / 2 BA (1,535± sq ft) manufactured home with a metal roof and covered outdoor patio with a hot tub
o All appliances included - range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, & dryer
o Central heat and AC
o Office addition has wood flooring and built-in cabinetry and overlooks the orchard and pond
• Foreman's House: 3 BR / 1 BA manufactured double-wide home
• Storage Shed
