ISHS Acta Horticulturae 409: IV International Symposium on Growing Temperate Zone Fruits in the Tropics and in the Subtropics
AN OVERVIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN LOW-CHILL STONEFRUIT INDUSTRY |
| Authors: | Jodie A. Campbell, Alan P. George, Robert J. Nissen |
| Abstract:
Since 1972, the Australian Low-Chill Stonefruit Industry has expanded to around 1832 hectares worth $45 million. The industry continues to increase as more varieties are introduced to suit a broader range of climates. It has traditionally been grown in the sub-tropical areas of New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. Small amounts are grown in some of the more temperate climates of Victoria and South Australia and the tropics of Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. The industry is based on varieties from Professor Wayne Sherman's Florida Breeding Program which continues to bring in new varieties each year. Plantings at this stage mainly consist of Flordaprince and Flordagold peaches and Sundowner nectarines. More recent plantings include Desert Red, Flordagrande and Newbelle peaches, Sunwright and Sunblaze nectarines and Gulf Ruby plum. Low-chill productivity management research has enabled the adoption of better management practices leading to very good fruit quality. This has elevated low-chill stonefruit to an even and sometimes superior quality status as the high-chill stonefruit in Australia. | |
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