FARM
Valley Nut Groves Walnut Farm
was established in 1923 by Ebehardt and Henry Schlapp with the support of their father Herman Schlapp. They purchased their first parcel of land on the Ovens River flats that year.
In order to establish the first commercial walnut orchard in Australia, they imported Black Walnut seed to be used as root stock. Scion wood of 15 walnut varieties to be used for budding and grafting was imported from California.
The 3rd generation of the Schlapp family are continuing to carry on the traditions of Ebehardt and Henry. The historical production plant contains the original Heritage Listed 'Drying Kilns' designed in California in the 1920's.
