Hi Con, The U.S. Apple Association's Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference in August presented a forecast of this year's U.S. apple crop. The September/October issue of American/Western Fruit Grower included a story about the conference, as well as the crop forecast. You can find the article at the link below. Within the article, you will also find a link to a chart (in a PDF format) with detailed information from states and regions within the U.S. http://www.americanfruitgrower.com/articles/afg_200809_p28.html <http://www.americanfruitgrower.com/articles/afg_200809_p28.html>
Hope this helps! If you need more info, I'm sure others on this list can provide comments from their specific regions. Brian Sparks Group Editor: American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, Florida Grower magazines Meister Media Worldwide 37733 Euclid Ave. Willoughby, OH 44094 440-942-2000 ext. 141; fax 440-942-0662 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________ From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Con.Traas Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:43 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Apple-Crop: European apple crop Hello everyone, Estimates for the European apple crop have recently been published. Overall a crop of 9,977,000 tons is expected, a 14% increase on 2007. In the 15 "older" Western EU member states, Jonagold will be down 15% to 683,000 tons, Braeburn down 12% to 268,000 tons, Golden delicious down 8% to 1,944,000 tons, Gala down 4% to 856,000 tons and Elstar down 15% to 370,000 tons. The reason for the overall production rise is that the eastern European states which were frost-affected in 2007 will this year have full crops. Particular mention should be given to Poland, whose production of 1,100,000 tons in 2007 is set to double to 2,360,000 tons this year, which will make it the largest apple producer in Europe this year. Ireland will this year produce 0.1% of Europe's total apple crop, and my own farm 0.005% of Europe's apple crop. And if I had forty euros for every ton of apples grown in Europe this year, I would just have enough money to bail out the Irish banks property speculation bubble, which has just been guaranteed by our very generous government. Any news on US crop estimates? Con Traas The Apple Farm Moorstown Cahir Ireland
