7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2002-03  
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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 2002-03, NSW farmers produced 62,200 tonnes of apples, behind Victoria (117,700 tonnes), and ahead of Tasmania (52,500 tonnes).

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

  • Striped Red Delicious (15,600 tonnes)
  • Granny Smith (10,300 tonnes)
  • Block Red Delicious (10,300 tonnes)
  • Gala (7,500 tonnes)
  • Fuji (6,300 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
2003
62.2
1,673
37.2
(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, 44% of all apples produced in NSW came from the Central West Statistical Division (27,500 tonnes). This was closely followed by the Murrumbidgee Statistical Division with 25,200 tonnes.
APPLES(a), 2002-03
Statistical Division
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
Sydney
1.6
51.7
30.2
Hunter
-
1.2
36.1
Illawarra
0.5
12.5
38.5
Richmond-Tweed
2.8
43.8
63.1
Mid-North Coast
-
-
-
Northern
2.4
60.3
40.2
North Western
-
4.4
0.5
Central West
27.5
637.0
43.1
South Eastern
0.1
10.2
11.5
Murrumbidgee
25.2
740.9
34.0
Murray
2.0
54.2
36.6
Far West
0.2
56.5
2.7
New South Wales
62.2
1,672.6
37.2
(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Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Apples and Pears Collection.



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