Victoria produces more apples than any other state. In 2001-02, Victorian farmers produced 99,600 tonnes of apples, ahead of New South Wales (71,600 tonnes) and Tasmania (51,600 tonnes).
The five most common varieties of apples grown in Victoria were:
- Granny Smith (30,100 tonnes)
- Pink Lady (15,100 tonnes)
- Golden Delicious (9,900 tonnes)
- Red Delicious (Block Red) (9,500 tonnes)
- Gala (7,800 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 |
|
(a) In 1997 and 2001, number of trees and yield are based on trees six years and over while equivalent 2002 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 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); Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).
In 2001-02, 47% of all apples produced in Victoria came from Goulburn Statistical Division (46,700 tonnes) and 29% came from Melbourne Statistical Division (29,100 tonnes).
APPLES(a), 2001-02
|
| Statistical Division | Production
'000 t | Trees
'000 | Yield
kg/tree |
|
| Melbourne | 29.1 | 734.8 | 39.5 |
| Barwon | - | 0.3 | 64.1 |
| Western District | 0.2 | 12.1 | 20.2 |
| Central Highlands | 2.2 | 36.2 | 61.9 |
| Wimmera | - | 1.3 | 9.8 |
| Mallee | 0.2 | 12.6 | 12.8 |
| Loddon | 7.3 | 281.8 | 26.1 |
| Goulburn | 46.7 | 1,141.1 | 41.0 |
| Ovens-Murray | 9.5 | 226.6 | 42.0 |
| East Gippsland | 0.4 | 7.1 | 52.1 |
| Gippsland | 3.8 | 76.7 | 50.2 |
| | | |
| Victoria | 99.6 | 2,530.4 | 39.3 |
|
(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Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2002 Apples and Pears Collection.
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