PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Apple and pear production in Belgium and The Netherlands J. Vercammen

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Apple and pear production in Belgium and the Netherlands Acreage Financial situation - Prices Production and quality New varieties

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Acreage

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Acreage of apples in Belgium (ha) Jonagold and Jonagored = 63,1 %2007 : Ton (= - 3 %)

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Others in Belgium Delcorf (Appache) Braeburn (Hillwell and Maririred) Pinova (85 ha) Gala (Gala Must) New varieties (Kanzi, Greenstar, Belgica, …)

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Acreage of apples in The Netherlands (ha) Elstar = 45,2 %2007 : Ton (= + 13 %)

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Acreage of pears in Belgium (ha) 1995 : ha (71 % Conference) Conference 2007 = 84,9 %2007 : Ton (+ 4 %) New orchards = 93 % Conference

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Acreage of pears in The Netherlands (ha) Conference 2007 = 74,4 % 2007 : Ton (+ 7 %)

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Financial situation - Prices

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Prices of apples in Belgium (€)

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Prices of pears in Belgium (€)

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Financial situation in The Netherlands Income has increased from Euro in 2005 to – Euro in Prices of apples were 10 % higher as in Prices of pears werd 15 % lower as in 2005.

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Production and quality

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA 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

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA 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

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA 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

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA The Netherlands (2) Good fruit size Elstar : + 12 mm Jonagold : + 13 mm Conference : + 9 mm Good quality BUT a lot of hail damage

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Which new varieties are planted ? Greenstar Belgica Rubens Kanzi Pinova Junami

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Kanzi (GKE) Total : ± trees Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : Ton

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Greenstar (GKE) Total : ± trees Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : Ton

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Rubens (Inova) Total : ± trees (± trees) Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : Ton

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Junami (Inova) Total : ± trees (± trees) Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : Ton

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Belgica in Belgium Total : trees – : trees ± 90 ha – : trees – : only to order Autumn variety Club variety Expected production 2007 : ± Ton

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Corina (Vroege Saels) in Belgium Total : ± trees – : trees – : trees ± – : trees Early Conference (3 weeks earlier) Club variety Expected production 2007 : ± 250 Ton Expected production in 2016 : Ton

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Sweet Sensation in B and NL Total : trees in nursery – trees for The Netherlands – trees for Belgium Doyenné du Comice with a red blush Club variety

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA 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

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA 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 ?

PROGNOSFRUIT LITHUANIA Thank you for your attention !