2/05/2007

Poland: the changes in apple production structure

Poland is the largest apple producer in Europe. The Central Statistic Committee of Poland has published the results of the final survey conducted in 2004 (the previous survey was carried out in 1998). The results witness the changes occurred in the variety structure of Polish apple orchards in the period 1998 to 2004. Cortland, Lobo and Jonatan varieties have become less popular; they have been replaced by Jonagold, Champion, Ligol and Gala varieties. The information is provided by FreshPlaza site.

The out-of-date Idared variety still occupies the largest acreage of apple orchards (19%); Jonagold variety has the second place (12%), Champion variety is on the third place with 9% of the total acreage of apple orchards. Lobo variety has the forth place (5.5%), Cortland variety is on the fifth place as for its popularity. The most part of apple harvest in Poland (36.9%) is produced in 5-9 years old orchards. (10-14 years-old - 31.7%, up to four years 8,8%, older than 25 years - 7,1%).

Talking about the most important Jonagold and Champion varieties, 80% of trees are younger than 10 years. 56.4% of apple trees were grown on the semi-dwarf rootstocks (almost 70% of 5-9 years-old trees are produced by this method). The dwarf rootstock amounted to 17.4% of all plantings; it was the most popular production method for young orchards (41% of the trees up to 4 years old) during the mentioned period of time.

Source:lol.org.ua



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