7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2003-04  
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Pears are a significant fruit crop in Victoria. In 2003-04, Victorian farmers produced 121,200 tonnes of pears, well ahead of the next highest producer (Western Australia with 9,700 tonnes). Nearly all pears were grown in the Goulburn Statistical Division (SD).

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

  • WBC (which includes Bartlett, Duchess and Williams) (64,800 tonnes)
  • Packham (43,000 tonnes)
  • Beurre Bosc (8,600 tonnes)


PEARS (excluding Nashi)(a), Victoria, year ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
1997(b)
146.1
1,115
131.0
2001
148.8
1,090
136.5
2002
126.4
1,057
119.7
2003
119.2
1,061
112.3
2004
121.2
1,112
109.0
(a) Number of trees and yield is based on trees six years and over. However, the production figure used to calculate yield includes any contribution by trees under six 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, 97% of all pears produced in Victoria came from the Goulburn SD (117,300 tonnes).


PEARS (excluding Nashi)(a), 2003-04
Statistical Division
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
Melbourne
3.4
38.6
86.8
Barwon
-
-
7.3
Western District
-
0.2
10.0
Central Highlands
0.1
1.7
80.8
Wimmera
-
0.2
48.4
Mallee
-
-
-
Loddon
0.4
8.1
50.5
Goulburn
117.3
1,061.6
110.4
Ovens-Murray
-
1.4
11.7
East Gippsland
-
-
45.8
Gippsland
-
0.1
13.1
Victoria
121.2
1,111.9
109.0
(a) Number of trees and yield is based on trees six years and over. However, the production figure used to calculate yield includes any contribution by trees under six 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Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Apples and Pears Collection.



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