7123.2.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Victoria, 2006-07  
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Pears are a significant fruit crop in Victoria. In 2006-07, Victorian farmers produced 117,000 tonnes of pears, well ahead of the next highest producer (Western Australia with 7,700 tonnes). Nearly all pears were grown in the Goulburn Statistical Division (SD).

The main pear varieties grown in Victoria in 2006-07 were:

  • WBC (which includes Bartlett, Duchess and Williams) (61,000 tonnes)
  • Packham (44,000 tonnes)
  • Beurre Bosc (8,100 tonnes)
PEARS (excluding Nashi)(a), Victoria,
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
2002-03
119.2
1 061
112.3
2003-04
121.2
1 112
109.0
2004-05
130.4
1 157
112.7
2005-06
123.4
1 192
103.5
2006-07
116.8
1 186
98.6
(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.In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).


In 2006-07, 97% of all pears produced in Victoria came from the Goulburn SD (113,000 tonnes).

PEARS (excluding nashi)(a), 2006-07
Statistical Division
Production
'000 t
Trees
'000
Yield
kg/tree
Melbourne
3.4
39.5
87.2
Barwon
-
0.0
22.7
Western District
-
0.1
63.6
Central Highlands
0.1
1.5
88.4
Wimmera
-
-
-
Mallee
-
-
-
Loddon
0.2
9.2
20.6
Goulburn
113.0
1 133.6
99.7
Ovens-Murray
-
1.6
18.9
East Gippsland
-
-
56.9
Gippsland
-
-
-
Victoria
116.8
1 185.6
98.6
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(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 under four years. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: ABS data available on request, 2007 Apples and Pears Collection.



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