Tandou is quick to recognise new opportunities and will apply the latest technology with traditional methods in order to capitalise on those opportunities. The purchase in 1992 of a large property 10 km west of Menindee in NSW and subsequent trials to establish the viability of various horticultural crops are proof of this.  The desire to maximise returns per megalitre of water drove this push into permanent cropping.  Now known as Tandou Orchard, the property produces high quality wine grapes, stonefruit and citrus with ongoing trials to commercialise plantings of other crops.  The Orchard's stonefruit varieties are marketed under Tandou’s Desert Fresh® brand, increasingly recognised by distributors and consumers as a mark of premium quality, the brand reflects Tandou Orchard's isolated, unspoiled growing conditions.

With long hours of sunshine and a low incidence of pests and diseases the property produces fruit of outstanding visual appeal and eating quality.  To consistently produce sweet, delicious fruit and reduce the use of water, the property is irrigated and fertigated by advanced and highly efficient drip irrigation.  The local climate and a reliable supply of water from the nearby Darling River and Menindee Lakes Scheme provide a market advantage due to our crops being ready for harvest eight to ten days before those of other major growing areas. As fruit from Tandou Orchard is early to market it typically commands premium prices.

Tandou Orchard has its own modern packing plant and cool store to enable fruit to be chilled immediately after picking and promptly packed to market specifications.  Access to all Australian markets and increasingly international markets is via rail lines and sealed roads that are flood-free in all seasons.