Paola Farms specialises in the export and wholesale of premium Australian fresh produce. We pride ourselves on selecting the best produce and the best people to represent our company.
Our main aim being to facilitate smooth and profitable transactions for growers through to retailers.
Sweet ’n Crunchy
'Sweet ’n Crunchy' covers a wide range of Australian grapes that are tailored to supply our customer's specific needs.
‘Sweet ’n Crunchy’ are exported ro all major international markets. During the grape season Paola Farms has dedicated staff inspecting all consignments to ensure they meet up to our desired standard.
Health benefits
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Low in calories.
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No cholesterol.
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High with anti-oxidants.
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Carbohydrates are slowly digested so the energy you get from grapes lasts longer.
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A good source of dietary fibre and we also provide vitamin C and some potassium.
Selection & Storage
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Choose those that are plump, free from surface wrinkles with intact skin, without any cuts or cracks or leaking juice, and firmly attached to a healthy-looking green stem. Lift up the whole bunch in the air and shake gently for loose berries.
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Buy exactly ripened berries; green grapes should have a slight yellowish hue; red types should be mostly pinkish-red, while purple and blue-black types should be deep and rich in color.
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Since the fruit tends to spoil early and ferment at room temperature, they should always be stored in the refrigerator. Loosely wrap washed grapes in a paper towel and place them in a zip pouch bag set at high relative humidity. This way, they will keep fresh in the refrigerator for several days
Varieties
Our growers are immensely passionate about the product they produce. They take great care to ensure the strictest coolchain management is maintained and also all export orders packed from CA rooms are packed straight out of the room. This help to ensure there is NO WASTED SHELF LIFE in our supply chain!
Crimson
Crimson is a light red, oval-shaped grape with a thick skin, firm crisp flesh and a sweet neutral juicy flavor. At its peak it is crisp and firm, and is popular with supermarkets due to its excellent storage capability. Crimson grapes mature towards the end of the season in a grape region, so will be the last from a growing area before the red grape switches to the next region.
Thompson
Thompson (also called Sultana grapes - where sultanas come from), are the most widely eaten grape, we’re a medium to oval-shaped grape, have a light green skin and are very sweet and juicy, and have no seeds.
Ralli
Ralli is a pale red / pink grape with softish fruit, a slight crunch, very low acidity and good sweetness. There is often a slight muscat flavour in more mature fruit making Ralli is quite irresistible once you start eating. It is also a popular variety because it stores very well, so can keep successfully during long-distance shipping. The berry is slightly elliptical in shape.
Calmeria
Calmeria are a white seeded variety. Cylindrical shape berry with pale green skin. A relatively thick berry skin covers a fleshy pulp. Pleasant but neutral flavour.
Red Globe
Red Globe grapes vary from light pink to dark red, but are almost always large-berried and tend to grow on large bunches. They keep well, so tend to have a long season from any one growing area.
Adora
Adora grapes are very large deep purple grapes. They are seedless and have a juicy, crisp, and mild sweet flavour with low acidity.
Autumn Crisp
Autum Crisp have firm giant green berries. They are crisp and juicy, with a hint of muscat. Mild sweet & fresh flavour.
Branding
Our goal is to enhance your product & strengthen its market presence.
Paola Farms provides a marketing and design service that will enhance your product and strengthen its market presence.
Through custom branding, our products are given a unique identity, which therefore adds value to the grower, the exporter, the customer and the consumer.