Common Questions

How do I get to Cholla Hills? 

If you are picking at Cholla Hills this season a map with driving directions is available.

Directions to Cholla Hills Farm from Vernon.

•  Take Highway 97 towards Kamloops.
• Turn off onto Westside Road (Left-hand Side) shortly after O’Keefe Ranch.
•  Drive approx. 14km to Little Kingdom Store. (RHS)
• Turn onto Six Mile Creek Road directly after Little Kingdom.
•  Drive approx 3km up Six Mile.
• Take Siwash Creek Road fork on LHS.
•  Drive approx. 2km on Siwash Creek Road and enter Cholla Hills Ranch.
• PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR DEER.
• Continue straight alongside deer fence until you reach automated gate on RHS.
• If you reach some big willows, you have gone too far.
• Turn into farm, drive through main yard area and continue up curve of hill to our house with a blue roof.
•  Driving time: approx 35mins.

Can you pick me up from Kelowna Airport/Bus Depot? 

We have a minibus to pick up people arriving at Kelowna Airport or Kelowna Bus Depot. Please email bob@jealousfruits.com with your arrival time. Please email AT LEAST 48 hours in advance! We can arrange pickups between 8am - 4pm: after that time we would recommend staying in a local hostel and then coming to the farm the following day. Please have a back up plan available just in case!

What should I bring with me? 

All cherry pickers are advised to bring their own cooking and eating utensils, their own tent and sleeping bag and their own personal items. We have eight lockers available to store your valuable items. We recommend that you get a lock between four or five friends and share your lockers for computers etc.

Picking End Dates? 

We are currently estimating that picking will come to a end at the end of August. 

Picking Start Dates? 

We are currently estimating that picking will start between 17^th July and 20^th July. 

We would recommend that you arrive at Coral Beach Farms /Cholla Hills from 15^th July onwards.  It will take you a day to get settled in the camp and picker training will be held over a number of days from 16^th July.  You must attend the training course before you can start picking. 

During the first days of harvest picking will be rotated between picking teams as the harvest ramps up. We will provide a further update on start dates towards the end of June.

Lost your password? 

If you have lost your initial acceptance email with the password you can go to the Coral Beach Home Page and click on the My Application link at the top of the page.  In the Username field, enter the email address you provided with your application and click the 'Forgot Password' link.  It will reset your password and email it to you.

How do I get to Coral Beach Farms? 

You can travel to the Okanagan via Greyhound from either Vancouver or Calgary (www.greyhound.ca). 

The nearest stop to Coral Beach is Kelowna Airport.  From Kelowna Airport you can get a taxi to Coral Beach Farms (about 20 mins).  You can get the No.23 bus from the airport to Winfield. The nearest bus stop is at 'The Lakes'  however this is still about 8km from the farm. Winfield does have a local taxi service ( Winfield Taxi: 250-766-4440).

Can you help me get a Work Visa? 

No, we cannot help overseas applicants apply for a Work Visa.  If you are applying from overseas please note that we will only accept applicants with an approved visa or who are in the process of applying for one.  If you apply and do not have permission to work in Canada you will be automatically rejected.

How much can I earn cherry picking/sorting/tractor driving etc? 

See our summer work opportunities for pay rates.

What is involved in cherry picking or one of the other jobs on your cherry farm?

Each of our jobs has a job description, we also have a ‘day in the life’ of a cherry picker and a cherry sorter,  videos and a photo gallery to give you a better idea of what life is like on the farm during the summer.

Can I stay at Coral Beach Farms?

Yes! Coral Beach Farms has a camping area available at our main farm for our cherry picking staff. There is also parking available for cherry pickers who have a trailer or motorhome.

How do I apply for a summer job at Coral Beach Farms?

We ask that all applications are submitted online – you can apply for more than one job.

What should I bring if I am planning to stay at the Camp?

Please see our Facilities Page for a list of some of the essentials.

Coral Beach Farms or Jealous Fruits?

When you come to the farm you will see a sign outside for Jealous Fruits. Jealous Fruits is the sales and marketing division of Coral Beach Farms and offers farm-direct cherries to qualified wholesale and retail partners around the globe. 

Coral in the Okanagan?

Um, no, not exactly! We got our name from the fine coral coloured shale that graces the beaches lining the northern shores of Okanagan Lake.