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OUR HISTORY

Family-Owned Business

The Ghalloub Family have been involved with watermelons & pumpkins since 1960, and originally operated by the late Ray Ghalloub at Sydney’s Produce Market Haymarket before moving to Sydney Markets Flemington.

Sons Joe Ghalloub and Robert Ghalloub (brothers), Owners and Directors, have been involved in the business and each have over 40 years industry experience with all types of seedless watermelon and pumpkin varieties.

In 2007, land was purchased in Katherine NT directing the group in becoming a grower now known as Red Dirt Melons (Aust) Pty Ltd.

The farm comprises over 1,074 hectares of which 400 hectares are used at any one time during our growing season. We are considered one of Australia’s largest single melon producer.

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ABOUT THE FARM


Red Dirt Melons (Aust) Pty Ltd  is supported  by related Company  Ray K Ghalloub and Sons Pty Ltd who operates its business through Sydney Markets as a wholesaler.

We have the ability and necessary expertise in growing  and handling our produce lines supported by Red Dirt Melons (Aust) Pty Ltd and other growers (outside our NT Season) who have been with us since inception.

Our knowledge of the fruit ensures that any fruit provided to be within specifications.

With a number of growing facilities this allows us to provide the necessary support from our network in providing the service of fruit all year round with confidence.

Red Dirt Melons (Aust) Pty Ltd are credited by HARPS and Global G.A.P. systems.

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20,000 TONNES OF PRODUCE, OVER 400 HECTARES

The Red Dirt Melons (Aust) Pty Ltd annual growing season period will produce an average of 20,000, tonnes of seedless watermelon and 4,000 tonnes of pumpkin over the 400 hectares.

Every year we trial different varieties to ensure continued successes in quality and sustainability for our future and of the industry.
 
We are fully independent with our own packing facilities, Cool Rooms and dispatch facilities.

Produce is transported by both road and rail nationally and our preferred transport is Primary Connect

Watermelons and Pumpkin are picked, packed and transported daily, ensuring our product is fresh and has maximum shelf life.

Joe and Robert play a major role with daily contact with our grower and regular visits every 4 (four) weeks.  

 

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