Collect fruits and earn. List of countries

Find yourself among the blooming gardens of France, pick juicy oranges in Portugal, taste mango straight from the tree in Thailand or pick cherries under the sun of New Zealand - and earn money at the same time.

We have prepared for you a selection of countries with seasonal work in fruit and berry picking with information on requirements, salaries, conditions and links to resources that will help you find a suitable vacancy.


📍Spain
berries, citrus, grapes
spring-autumn
minimum rate in the country €9-12/hour with possible overtime

work visa required, basic language is useful, physical endurance

accommodation is sometimes provided, application through agencies or farms is required

vacancies:
pickingjobs.com
euhelpers.pl


📍Turkey
citrus fruits, pomegranates, cherries, grapes, olives
may–november
₺150–300/day (~€4.5–9), sometimes piecework pay per kg

work visa or seasonal work permit required, age from 18

accommodation and meals are often provided on farms, work 6 days a week for 8–10 hours, work through farmer cooperatives or intermediaries is possible

vacancies:
turkish state employment service
kariyer.net
local farmer associations and cooperatives
farming facebook groups


📍Australia
grapes, strawberries, mango, blueberries
a$21.38/hour, there is a piece-rate, bonuses for speed

requires a Working Holiday visa (417 or 462)

detailed map of harvest seasons by state

vacancies:
backpackerjobboard.com


📍France
grapes
late august – october
€9–13/hour or €0.12–0.18/kg (piecework), income up to €1600 for 10 days of active picking

requires a work visa (tourist visa does not allow work) or legal status in the EU, from 18 years old

Accommodation and meals are often included, work up to 10 hours a day, sometimes through agencies or directly with wineries

vacancies:
aquitainetravelguide.com


📍Italy
apples, grapes, citrus, strawberries, etc.
april–october
€6.50–8.50/hour (~€1100–1400 per month)

requires work permit visa (decreto flussi), age 18–50

accommodation and meals often included or available for a small fee, deductions are often made

vacancies on LinkedIn


📍Russia
berries, apples, grapes, watermelons
june–september
₽200–400/hour (~€2–4), sometimes piecework pay per kg

visa not required for Russian citizens, age from 18

accommodation and meals are often provided on large farms, work 6–7 days a week, 8–10 hours a day

vacancies:
trudvsem
rabota.yandex.ru
avito.ru (section "Vacancies" → "Agriculture")


📍Thailand
mango, pineapple, papaya, banana
all year round
฿300–400/day (~€7–10), usually piecework

work visa and work permit required, from 18 years old

housing sometimes provided, meals usually at own expense, working day 8–9 hours, 6 days a week

vacancies can be found through local farms, cooperatives and agrotourism projects


📍Bali
coconuts, bananas, mangoes, durian
all year round
rp50,000–100,000/day (~€3–6), often for accommodation and food (volunteer format)

KITAS visa or social visa with work permit required (for paid employment)

conditions most often — job/accommodation exchange, help on farms, agrotourism, work 4–6 hours a day

vacancies:
local farmer communities on Facebook


📍Vietnam
dragon fruit, mango, coconuts, bananas
all year round
₫100,000–200,000/day (~€4–8), often with accommodation and food

work visa (DN, LD) or volunteer program required, age from 18

conditions depend on the format. For commercial work — 6 days a week, 8 hours, for volunteering — fewer hours, accommodation and food included

vacancies:
local classifieds
farmers facebook groups


📍Germany
berries, apples, grapes, asparagus
april–october
€9.50–12/hour (sometimes piece-rate), with active picking you can earn €1,500–2,000 per month

requires a work visa or legal status in the EU, age from 18

accommodation and meals are often provided for an additional fee (deducted from salary), work 6 days a week, 8–10 hours a day

vacancies:
agrarjobboerse.de
backpackerjobboard.de


📍USA
berries, apples, citrus, grapes
spring–fall
$12–18/hour (sometimes piece-rate)

H-2A visa (seasonal agricultural work) or legal status in the US is required, age 18 and up

accommodation and sometimes meals are provided, hourly or piecework pay, work 6 days a week for 8–10 hours

vacancies:
seasonaljobs.dol.gov


📍Portugal
grapes, oranges, tangerines, strawberries
march–october
€7–9/hour (~€1,200–1,500 per month), higher income with piecework

work visa or legal status in the EU required, age from 18

accommodation sometimes provided, meals at own expense, work 5–6 days a week, 7–9 hours a day

vacancies:
official employment portal of Portugal


📍China
citrus, apples, grapes, strawberries
September – March
¥15–25/h (~€2–3.2) or piecework pay per kg

Z work visa or temporary work permit required, age from 18

accommodation and meals often provided by the farm, work 6 days a week for 8–10 hours, sometimes seasonal work is combined with agritourism

vacancies:
Chinese recruitment agencies and platforms,
local farmer cooperatives in the provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, Fujian
jobsitechina.com
echinacities.com


📍Japan
strawberries
december–may
¥690–1200/h (~€4.5–8)

Working Holiday visa required, Basic Japanese (N5–N4), age from 18

accommodation and meals provided (often deducted from salary), work 5–6 days a week

vacancies:
GigExchange — here it is convenient to monitor current offers for the keywords "fruit picking" or "strawberry"


📍South Korea
apples, strawberries, tangerines
₩9860/h (~$7–8)

E‑8 seasonal visa required

housing and food are usually provided

Seasonal Worker Program (SWP)
agri.gwd.go.kr

vacancies:
search for vacancies through Kowork (official portal), Albamon, Worknet, local agencies.
it is extremely important to check not only the availability of vacancies, but also the conditions to avoid exploitation.


📍New Zealand
apples, kiwi, cherries
from NZ$22/hour
from january to may

requires Working Holiday Visa (WHV), SSE Visa (while in the country), RSE Visa (upon invitation from a recognized employer)

vacancies:
seek.com.au
picknz.co.nz
backpackerjobboard.co


📍You can also find vacancies for picking seasonal fruits all over the world on these sites
yseasonal.com
worldpackers.com
workaway.info
worldpackers.com
pickingjobs.com


Author: Urban Fruitarian