7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2002-03  
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Victoria produces more apples than any other state. In 2002-03, Victorian farmers produced 117,700 tonnes of apples, ahead of New South Wales (62,200 tonnes) and Tasmania (52,500 tonnes).

The main apple varieties grown in Victoria in 2002-03 were:

  • Granny Smith (42,800 tonnes)
  • Pink Lady (22,700 tonnes)
  • Golden Delicious (11,300 tonnes)
  • Gala (9,000 tonnes)
  • Block Red Delicious (7,400 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
(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 six years and under while that for 2002 and 2003 includes any contribution by trees four years and under. 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 2002-03, 61% of all apples produced in Victoria came from the Goulburn Statistical Division (71,500 tonnes) and 19% came from the Melbourne Statistical Division (22,600 tonnes).

APPLES(a), 2002-03
Statistical Division
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
Melbourne
22.6
544.1
41.5
Barwon
-
0.3
55.9
Western District
0.3
12.0
22.3
Central Highlands
2.6
59.6
44.3
Wimmera
-
0.8
14.1
Mallee
0.1
12.5
9.6
Loddon
8.4
296.2
28.5
Goulburn
71.5
1,429.6
50.0
Ovens-Murray
7.2
204.3
35.1
East Gippsland
0.3
10.2
28.5
Gippsland
4.7
74.0
63.5
Victoria
117.7
2,643.7
44.5
(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 four years and under. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Apples and Pears Collection.



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