George McEwin

George McEwin (29 January 1815 – 8 August 1885) was a gardener and orchardist in the early days of South Australia, remembered today as the founder of Glen Ewin jams and preserves.

[3][4] He visited Sydney and collected a large number of fruit trees and vines, which he planted on Stevenson's extensive property between Melbourne and Finniss streets, and which thrived under his care.

He planted a small plot with wheat; arguably the first in South Australia,[3] though Charles George Everard and Donald McLean are at least as plausible.

[7] From 1850 he and apple grower William Dunn worked for Anstey setting up the orchard and gardens for his nearby Paracombe Estate.

In December 1962 Sir Thomas Playford unveiled a plaque commemorating 100 years of jam making at Glen Ewin.