Gather & Grow: Spring 2026 In-Field Event, Santa Paula

Join the Index Fresh Field Team for valuable avocado discussions and demos at Cheravo Ranch.

March 19, 2026
Cheravo Ranch, Directions: qrco.de/bgej5a
10:00am - 12:00pm
Gather & Grow: Spring 2026 In-Field Event, Santa Paula

Agronomy Insights on Bloom

The event will focus on flowering fruit set, pollination, irrigation optimization & canopy management and will feature both discussions and live demonstrations.

Thu
19
Mar 2026

10:00 AM PST

Opening Remarks & Bloom Discussion
Thu
19
Mar 2026

11:00 AM PST

Cultural In-Field Demos
Thu
19
Mar 2026

12:00 PM PST

Boxed lunches & beverages will be provided

About Index Fresh
Gather & Grow Series

Index Fresh will be hosting a series of virtual and in-person events over the course of 2026 discussing market updates, industry trends, innovation, and cultural best practices. This Gather & Grow events series is exclusively available to Index Fresh growing partners.

Speaker Bio

Gerardo Aldunate serves as Index Fresh’s Lead Agronomist. Born in Chile, he began his career providing cultural guidance to one of the country’s largest avocado exporters. Today, Gerardo brings nearly three decades of expertise in the agricultural industry. His wealth of knowledge benefits Index Fresh growers, offering tailored in-field consulting services such as orchard health assessments, irrigation recommendations, leaf and soil analysis reviews, cultural input planning, and canopy management advice. A graduate of the prestigious Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso with a degree in Agronomy, Gerardo is dedicated to helping growers achieve consistent yields and optimal orchard productivity.