Fruit processor SPC Ardmona has had to go back to about ten orchardists whose contracts it dumped, and ask if they'll supply peaches again.

More than 60 lost their peach and pear contracts when SPC announced in April it was halving processed fruit production. Some have begun pulling out thousands of trees.

Earlier this month, Woolworths signed a deal to buy all its canned fruit from SPC, and get none from overseas.

SPCA declined to talk to the Country Hour, but issued this statement:

"Our forecast volume for peaches has grown due to increased support from major customers. This is good news for SPCA and some growers in Goulburn Valley.

"This means our current peach growers will now supply an increased tonnage and be able to supply the majority of their crop for the 2014 season.

"In addition, we've asked a small number of approved growers who ceased supply in 2013 to see if they wish to supply additional peaches for the 2014 season. Discussions with these growers are continuing."

General manager of Fruitgrowers Victoria, John Wilson, says at least one of the growers contacted had already bulldozed his trees.