Fruits An Overview of the Fruit Industry in Georgia Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Dr. Frank Flanders and Catrina Kennedy September 2006.

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Fruits An Overview of the Fruit Industry in Georgia Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Dr. Frank Flanders and Catrina Kennedy September 2006

Objectives Students will be able to: –Identify different fruits grown in Georgia –Describe the economic impact of fruit in Georgia

Fruit Industry in Georgia FruitValueAcres Apples$5,805, Blueberries$26,697,5757,994 Grapes$6,355,5251,812 Peaches$48,366,89516,743 Strawberries$3,839, Misc. Fruit$5,131,901N/A Total$96,196,70827,298

Apples North Georgia is the center of the state's apple industry. Georgia's most popular varieties include: –Ozark Gold, Paulard, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, Mutzu Crispin, Empire, Jonagold Jonathan, Arkansas Black, Fuji, Granny Smith, Stayman Winesap and Yates The Farmgate Value for apples in 2005 was $4,084,600

Blueberries Georgia ranks 7th in blueberry production Georgia has more than 4,200 acres of blueberries. In the southern part of the state blueberries are grown for commercial use. The farmgate value of blueberries in 2005 was $59,387,913

Muscadines Muscadines are a wild grape variety native to the south eastern United States. Georgia is the largest producer of muscadine grapes in the nation with about 1100 acres. In the Southeast, muscadines are grown to make juice. The Farmgate value of muscadines in 2005 was $7,150,995

Watermelons Georgia ranks second in total value from watermelon production. Cordele, claims to be the "Watermelon Capital of the World“. The Farmgate Value of Watermelons in 2005 was $119,775,186

Peaches Peaches have long been a Georgia trademark and are now the state's official fruit. Fresh Georgia peaches are available only 16 weeks each year, from mid-May to August. Georgia growers produce more than 40 commercial peach varieties. The 2005 Farmgate value was $24,406,425

Georgia’s Commodity Value Item Rank by saleSales ($1000) Percent of total sales Poultry and eggs12,780, Vegetables, melons, and potatoes2383, Cotton and cotton seed3318, Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture4315, Other crops and hay5246,9365 Cattle and calves6240, Milk and other dairy products from cows 7212, Fruits, tree nuts and berries8122, Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas9102, Tobacco1089,0581.8

Interesting Facts about fruit Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. A peach and nectarine are identical fruits, with one gene different – the gene for either smooth or fuzzy skin. Watermelon is 92% water. Watermelon is technically a berry, of which there are more than 50 varieties! Blueberries are related to azaleas, camellias, heathers, and rhododendrons

Quiz 1.What fruit is also a wild grape? 2.How many different commercial peach varieties are grown each year? 3.Where does Georgia rank in blueberry production? 4.What city claims to be the “Watermelon Capital of the World? 5.What percentage of water is in a watermelon? 6.What two fruits have only one gene separating them?

Answers 1.Muscadine th 4.Cordele 5.92% 6.Peach and Nectarine