Frequently Asked Questions

How do I order citrus seed or budwood from Auscitrus?

You will need to place an order on an official Auscitrus order form, available from the Auscitrus office or online. No orders can be accepted without receipt of a signed order form.

Orders for budwood are placed in July or Spring/Summer supply, and in December for late SUmmer/Autumn supply. Seed orders are placed in April for supply in Autumn/Winter.

New accounts will be required to pay for their first order in advance, after which time an account may be set up for payment of future orders.

What citrus varieties are available?

Auscitrus has budwood plantings of all of the public commecial citrus varieties, some of the more popular non-commercial varieties, and all of the major rootstocks. The best way to find out what varieties are available is to download the order forms, as these are updated regularly with the Auscitrus varieties.

How is budwood/seed delivered?

When an order is placed you need to specify required delivery times. For budwood supply this is usually the Monday of the beginning of the week that you will require the budwood. The budwood will be dispatched via Express Post in that week, to ensure you receive it before the end of the week. Delivery by couriers or pickup are altenatives, but must be by arrangement.

The budwood is sealed in plastic bags and packaged in foam boxes with a container of ice. This is then packed into a cardboard box for protection. Delivery in this fashion via Express Post has been proven successful over a number years.

Seed orders are placed in the same fashion as budwood, except the delivery time is specified either at completion of extraction, or at the end of the seed season. The former is useful for customers who require their seed for early sowing in heated greenhouses or warm areas of Australia. The latter method is the most common, where Auscitrus will hold all the varieties in cool storage until all varieties have been harvested and dispatch it all at once.

Seed is dispatched in much the same fashion as budwood, except Express Post is only used when requested due to the cost involved with the extra weight of the seed.

How is budwood or seed moved interstate?

Seed and budwood from the Auscitrus blocks at Dareton NSW can be sent anywhere in NSW, VIC or Qld without certification.

Movement of budwood into SA or Tas requires a health certificate - Auscitrus will organise this, but the fee will be billed to the customer.

Movement of budwood into WA requires treatment with insecticide (Auscitrus is accredited by WA Agriculture to carry this out), followed by inspection by a Plant Health Inspector. Seed only requires inspection. Again Auscitrus will arrange the inspection and certification, at the expense of the customer.

Overseas movement of citrus material is dependant on the destination country, and the importer will need to determine the appropriate requirements for their country. Auscitrus can then arrange appropriate treatments and/or inspections, at the expense of the importer.

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