Oregon Hazelnut Orchards represents the largest block of currently available, producing hazelnut orchards in the Willamette Valley. A turn-key operation, this offering includes the real property and all equipment, machinery and tools necessary to run the farm. An on-site, long-term farm team manages day-to-day operations. The farm consists of 592 acres with approximately 550 orchard acres and is situated just west of the state capital, Salem. This location has convenient access to Highway 99 West and Highway 22 and is just 14 miles from Interstate 5.
Oregon Hazelnut Orchards are comprised of two separate blocks planted at a density of 194 trees per acre.
The Main Block has 448 total acres with approximately 420 orchard acres. This block is largely planted to a mature Barcelona varietal with around 124 acres inter-planted with the Jefferson varietal in 2015 and 33 acres of the McDonald varietal planted in 2019. Two manufactured dwellings house part of the farm team.
A reservoir feasibility study has been completed and shows likely approval for on-site irrigation reservoirs with sufficient capacity to irrigate the orchard, which would add significant value to the underlying ground.
The Home Block has 144 total acres with approximately 130 orchard acres. This block is entirely mature Barcelona in full production. This site in improved with a residential dwelling for the farm team, an office, repair shop, equipment storage, barn and other structures.
Oregon Hazelnut Orchards represents a solid asset with an existing cash flow. It is an opportunity to take advantage of the robust, and continually expanding, global hazelnut market. A stable, highly mechanized crop that is sustainable and offers a low carbon footprint. Contact one of our agricultural consultants today for a complete informational package on this and other opportunities in the Northwest