Gilbert Group Walnut Orchards and Facility
703.92 Acres, Wheatland, CA
Generational walnut operation on the Bear River in one of the premier walnut
producing areas in California.
Description:
o This is a premiere Northern California walnut ranch. A great mix of varieties,
great water and some of the best soils that can be found in the state. A large
percentage of the acreage is just coming into production and the hulling and
drying facility is set up to handle all of the acreage. This is a unique
opportunity for a long term investment into producing orchards, spectacular
soils and fantastic water. The depreciation opportunities and tax benefits are
tremendous. This is a one of a kind offering
Acreage:
o m/l 703.92 deeded acres.
o m/l 633.01 planted acres.
APNs:
o See attached spreadsheet.
Crop:
o Walnuts
Varieties:
o Chandler, Hartley, Solano, Forde and pollinating varieties.
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Water Source:
o The ranch has 7 deep wells and district turnouts with pressure systems
from Dry Creek Mutual Water Company and South Sutter Water
District. See irrigation schematic for locations of wells and district
turnouts.
Irrigation:
o The orchards are all solid set buried PVC with R2000 and Rainbird
sprinklers.
Improvements:
o 2010 Wizard walnut huller with 2 aspirators, (10 ton per hour), and
drying facility, (100 ton capacity), shops, office, multiple farm related
buildings, 2 single family residences and on site improvements.
Equipment list available upon request.
Age:
o See attached spreadsheet.
Soils:
o See attached soils report.
The orchards are located North and South of Wheatland Road
straddling the Yuba / Sutter county line. The orchards are
predominately North of the Bear River with one block bordering the
Bear to the South. Gilbert Orchards and Rio Oso Groves are one and
one half miles southwest of Wheatland, Ca.