7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2003-04  
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Victoria produced more apples than any other state in 2003-04. Victorian farmers produced 84,100 tonnes of apples, ahead of New South Wales (47,700 tonnes) and Western Australia (37,700 tonnes).

The main apple varieties grown in Victoria in 2003-04 were:

  • Granny Smith (27,300 tonnes)
  • Pink Lady (20,400 tonnes)
  • Golden Delicious (7,300 tonnes)
  • Sundowner (6,400)
  • Gala (6,400 tonnes)


APPLES(a), Victoria, year ended 30 June

Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree

1997(b)
119.0
1,516
78.5
2001
109.5
1,753
62.5
2002
99.6
2,530
39.3
2003
117.7
2,644
44.5
2004
84.1
2,826
29.8

(a) In 1997 and 2001, number of trees and yield are based on trees six years and over while equivalent 2002 and 2003 data are based on trees four years and over. The production figure used to calculate yield in 1997 and 2001 includes any contribution by trees under six years while that for 2002 and 2003 includes any contribution by trees under four years. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
(b) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).


In 2003-04, 58% of all apples produced in Victoria came from the Goulburn Statistical Division (48,500 tonnes) and 24% came from the Melbourne Statistical Division (20,200 tonnes).


APPLES(a), 2003-04

Statistical Division
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree

Melbourne
20.2
619.9
32.6
Barwon
-
0.1
60.2
Western District
0.1
4.2
27.4
Central Highlands
2.0
57.6
35.2
Wimmera
-
0.8
10.4
Mallee
0.2
12.3
13.8
Loddon
5.3
284.9
18.4
Goulburn
48.5
1,565.5
31.0
Ovens-Murray
4.5
206.6
21.7
East Gippsland
0.3
8.6
40.5
Gippsland
3.0
65.3
45.2
Victoria
84.1
2,826
29.8

(a) Number of trees and yield is based on trees four years and over. However, the production figure used to calculate yield includes any contribution by trees under four years. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Apples and Pears Collection.



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