What is the Orchard Yield & Income Planner?
Fruit trees take years to give full yield. For the first few years you only spend money. That is why planning is important before you plant.
Enter the number of trees, when the first fruit comes, when full yield starts, yield per tree, price, setup cost and yearly care cost. The planner builds a year-by-year table of fruit, income, cost and your running balance, and tells you the payback year.
How to use it
- Enter the number of trees and years to plan.
- Enter the year of first fruit and full yield, and yield per tree.
- Enter price, setup cost and yearly care cost.
- Read the payback year and the year-by-year table.
Why people like this tool
Year-by-year plan
Fruit, income, cost and balance for up to 30 years.
Payback year
When your total income covers all costs.
Price and cost rise
Add yearly increases for a real picture.
Loss factor
Account for grading loss and damage.
