Fruit

Western Australia’s fruit growing industries extend from Kununurra in the far north to Albany on the cool south coast.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works closely with industry to improve efficiency and increase returns from the farm gate to export markets.

Strawberries are the highest value export, supplying around two-thirds of the Australian total. Key markets in the last year were Singapore and New Zealand followed by Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

Steady growth is occurring in the avocado, citrus and mango industries due to additional plantings and efficient production.

Articles

  • Netted Apple Demonstration Site, Manjimup

    Netted Apple Demonstration Final Summary

    3 June 2016

    The final harvest at the netted demonstration resulted in the best crop of the three year project.

  • AgMemo - Horticulture news, May 2019

    27 May 2019

    In this edition:

  • Orange crop hanging on tree at Harvey 2004.

    Citrus nutrition

    15 November 2013

    Correct nutrition of citrus trees is essential if they are to crop and perform to their maximum potential.

  • Three Hass avocado fruit hanging in tree

    Avocado maturity testing using dry matter

    26 September 2013

    Fruit must meet minimum quality levels to meet consumer expectations and encourage return purchases.

  • Types of citrus with the blue sticker and WA birthmark symbol

    Markets for WA citrus

    20 November 2013

    Almost all of WA citrus fruit is sold in the local market. Fruit has been sent to export markets since 2015 and is increasing.

  • Navel orange promotional image

    Citrus contacts and links

    30 October 2013

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) staff can assist with citrus-related information in addition to a broader group of contacts and links to the national citrus indust

  • Jujube fruit with brown spot

    Brown spot of jujube

    21 November 2017

    Brown spot is a fungal disease caused by Nothophoma quercina. It affects jujubes in Western Australia and has been reported in olives, pistachios and Chinese quince in other countries.

  • Oranges hanging on tree

    Improving citrus quality using gibberellic acid

    13 November 2013

    Gibberellic acid (GA) is used in citrus orchards to manipulate flowering and fruit development and reduce the incidence and/or severity of some physiological disorders that occur due to environment

  • Organic mangoes

    Organic mangoes in Western Australia

    18 February 2014

    Mangoes have been identified as a promising crop for organic production. They are suitable because of a low nitrogen requirement and relatively low incidence of pests and diseases.

  • New avocado planting showing irrigation line, emitters and natural wind-break option

    Growing avocados - irrigation principles

    17 March 2015

    This article provides the guiding principles to efficient irrigation of avocados.

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