Farm Laborer

Job description

Crops workers will be working with: Cherimoya and Avocado
job duties to be performed for each crop:

Cherimoya:
• Harvest and pack ripe Cherimoya
• Prune Cherimoya tree
• Pollinate Cherimoya tree

Avocado:
• Pick ripe Avocado
• Prune Avocado trees
• Water avocado trees
• Pest control of avocado trees
Description of work tasks and tools used for the above job duties:

o Cherimoya:
Harvesting ripe Cherimoya: This is done by hand. All green colored cherimoya is picked from the tree. This is done by hand or with small scissors used to cherimoya cut the green fruit from the tree. Once picked they are placed into a bucket which the manager of the farm will then examine to determine which are good for selling and which are not.

Pollination of Cherimoya Tree: Pollination is done in the morning and also is completed by hand (hand pollination). The pollination of the flowers on the cherimoya tree is done with a little paint brush a d a small container. Use the small paint brush to tap the pollen out of the flower of the cherimoya tree - the pollen, when the flower is tapped, will fall into the container. Once the pollen is collected in the container, place the small paint brush (the tip of the brush) into the pollen on the tip of the brush. Once the pollen is on the tip of the brush, locate a female flower of the cherimoya tree; insert the brush, with the pollen o it, into the female flower. Cut a leaf of the flower to indicate the flower has ben pollinated. Continue this process for all cherimoya trees and flowers on said trees.

Pruning: Use small clippers to cut (prone) the foliage (vegetation) of the cherimoya tree. Locate the upright branches, 19cate the small buds on the upright branches, prune the branch just above the small bud on the upright branches Prune extensively. This keeps the tree small to allow access tot e fruit and allows flowering 3x the norm. All side branches will al o will be pruned.

Packing: Place label on each Cherimoya fruit that has be n picked. Clean the fruit with a brush and put the fruit inside bubble wrap then place the bubble wrap fruit into a packaging box to be sold.

Special Requirements

One (1) month of agricultural experience is required. One (1) week of training will be provided by the employer.