7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2001-02  
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Apples are the principal pome fruit grown in NSW. They are mainly grown in the Central West and Murrumbidgee Statistical Divisions.

In 2001-02, NSW farmers produced 72,000 tonnes of apples, behind Victoria (100,000 tonnes), and ahead of Tasmania (52,000 tonnes).

The five most common varieties of apples grown in NSW were:

  • Striped Red Delicious (17,700 tonnes)
  • Granny Smith (11,400 tonnes)
  • Block Red Delicious (11,400 tonnes)
  • Gala (8,600 tonnes)
  • Cripps Pink (7,000 tonnes)
APPLES(a), NSW, year ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
1997(b)
83.2
1,318
63.2
2001
58.8
1,386
42.4
2002
71.6
1,810
39.6
(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.
Sources: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0); Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2001-02, 45% of all apples produced in NSW came from the Central West Statistical Division (32,000 tonnes). This was closely followed by the Murrumbidgee Statistical Division with 31,000 tonnes.
APPLES(a), 2001-02
Statistical Division
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
Sydney
1.3
55.6
23.4
Hunter
-
1.2
11.3
Illawarra
0.6
11.8
53.2
Richmond-Tweed
-
-
-
Mid-North Coast
-
-
-
Northern
3.6
291.3
12.4
North Western
0.1
4.7
15.8
Central West
32.1
622.2
51.5
South Eastern
0.1
9.5
8.5
Murrumbidgee
30.9
736.3
41.9
Murray
2.8
70.2
39.6
Far West
0.2
7.7
30.1
New South Wales
71.6
1,810.4
39.6
(a) Number of trees and yield are 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Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2002 Apples and Pears Collection.



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