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Apple and pear production in Belgium and The Netherlands. J. Vercammen. Apple and pear production in Belgium and the Netherlands. Acreage Financial situation - Prices Production and quality New varieties. Acreage. Acreage of apples in Belgium (ha).
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Apple and pear production in Belgium and The Netherlands J. Vercammen
Apple and pear production in Belgium and the Netherlands • Acreage • Financial situation - Prices • Production and quality • New varieties
Acreage of apples in Belgium (ha) Jonagold and Jonagored = 63,1 % 2007 : 347.940 Ton (= - 3 %)
Others in Belgium • Delcorf (Appache) • Braeburn (Hillwell and Maririred) • Pinova (85 ha) • Gala (Gala Must) • New varieties (Kanzi, Greenstar, Belgica , …)
Acreage of apples in The Netherlands (ha) Elstar = 45,2 % 2007 : 391.000 Ton (= + 13 %)
Acreage of pears in Belgium (ha) 1995 : 5.460 ha (71 % Conference) Conference 2007 = 84,9 % 2007 : 280.000 Ton (+ 4 %) New orchards = 93 % Conference
Acreage of pears in The Netherlands (ha) Conference 2007 = 74,4 % 2007 : 250.000 Ton (+ 7 %)
Financial situation in The Netherlands • Income has increased from 23.000 Euro in 2005 to 35.000 – 45.000 Euro in 2006. • Prices of apples were 10 % higher as in 2005. • Prices of pears werd 15 % lower as in 2005.
Belgium (1) • Early flowering period • Good weather and fast development of the fruits (no rain in April) • Good fruit set • Harvest 2 weeks earlier • Apple : 41 Ton/ha • Pear : 34 Ton/ha
Belgium (2) • Good fruit size • Jonagold : + 10 mm • 25/07/06 : 50 mm • 25/07/07 : 60 mm • Conference : + 12 mm • 25/07/06 : 40 mm • 25/07/07 : 52 mm • Good quality (no russeting – no scab) • BUT a lot of hail damage
The Netherlands (1) • Early flowering period • Good weather and fast development of the fruits • Good fruit set • Harvest 2 weeks earlier • Apple : 41,8 Ton/ha • Pear : 35,1 Ton/ha
The Netherlands (2) • Good fruit size • Elstar : + 12 mm • Jonagold : + 13 mm • Conference : + 9 mm • Good quality • BUT a lot of hail damage
Which new varieties are planted ? Belgica Greenstar Rubens Kanzi Pinova Junami
Kanzi (GKE) Total : ± 1.736.000 trees Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 7.200 Ton
Greenstar (GKE) Total : ± 520.000 trees Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 7.500 Ton
Rubens (Inova) Total : ± 1.140.000 trees (± 1.730.000 trees) Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 2.300 Ton
Junami (Inova) Total : ± 740.000 trees (± 1.270.000 trees) Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 2.100 Ton
Belgica in Belgium • Total : 220.000 trees • 2006-2007 : 60.000 trees ± 90 ha • 2007-2008 : 25.000 trees • 2008-2009 : only to order • Autumn variety • Club variety • Expected production 2007 : ± 1.000 Ton
Corina (Vroege Saels) in Belgium • Total : ± 60.000 trees • 2007-2008 : + 20.000 trees • 2008-2009 : + 25.000 trees ± 130.000 • 2009-2010 : + 25.000 trees • Early Conference (3 weeks earlier) • Club variety • Expected production 2007 : ± 250 Ton • Expected production in 2016 : 2.500 Ton
Sweet Sensation in B and NL • Total : 300.000 trees in nursery • 180.000 trees for The Netherlands • 120.000 trees for Belgium • Doyenné du Comice with a red blush • Club variety
Conclusion for Belgium • Acreage apple decreases (200 ha/year) • Jonagold and Jonagored remain the most important varieties ( > 60 %) • Small interest in new varieties (only Kanzi and Belgica) • Prices become better new interest • Acreage pear increases (200 ha/year) • Only Conference (93 % in new orchards) • Increase will slow down
Conclusion for The Netherlands • Acreage apple decreases (200 ha/year) • Elstar remains the most important variety • Strong decrease for Jonagold/Jonagored • Interest in new varieties (especially Kanzi and Junami) • Prices become better • Acreage pear increases (200 ha/year) • Mostly Conference • Interest in Sweet Sensation ?