Volume 45 Number 2 Article 8
Year 1991 Month 4
Title: Current Situation and Future Trends in Apple Cultivars in Western Europe
Authors: R.A. Norton and H. De Coster
Abstract:
European production of apples in 1988 was 9
million tonnes (468 million boxes). Three countries produced lb% of the European crop—Italy,
Germany and France.
The main cultivar, 'Golden
Delicious' (33%), is produced primarily in Italy
and France although production is decreasing.
'Gala' and 'Granny Smith' could replace some
'Golden Delicious' acreage in southern Europe.
Although 'Gala' doesn't appear in the production
statistics as yet, 'Granny Smith' reached 279,000
tonnes in 1988. This is 9% more than the previous
year.
In the northern countries, three cultivars
have dominated recent plantings: 'Jonagold,'
'Elstar' and 'Gloster.' 'Gloster' will probably not
increase in the future but the other two cultivars,
which are concentrated in Belgium, Holland
and Germany, are receiving increased interest
in other European fruit areas such as northern
Italy, especially as new, more highly colored
strains become available.
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