First of all, it must be said that the season was late, so harvesting in some cases ended at the beginning of December. The total quantity of table apples was of 1,846,325 tonnes, so average between 2011 (1,962,686 tonnes) and 2012 (1,760,166 tonnes).
As regards varieties, there were 800,873 tonnes of Golden delicious, lower than both 2012 (833,885 tonnes) and 2011 (865,509 tonnes), and 248,031 tonnes of Gala, better than 2012 (244,665 tonnes) but lower than 2011 (273,799 tonnes).
There were also 198,236 tonnes of Red delicious, better than 2012 (169,907 tonnes) but lower than 2011 (221,495 tonnes).
In any case, quantities available in 2013/14 are lower than the average of the four previous years.
The final data concerning table apples is summarised in the chart below (click here to enlarge).
Below charts in Italian
After around 2 months of storing, the organoleptic qualities of apples are still good.
Stocks on 1st January 2014 are equal to 1,216,832 tonnes, better than 2013 (1,087,029) but lower than 2012 (1,249,260 tonnes) and 2011 (1,256,986).
If we consider that they started to sell two weeks later than in 2012,we can say that the sale trend is in line with previous years. Sales were particularly lively during December 2013, as 162,025 tonnes were sold, 10.7% more than the same month in 2012. Golden Delicious and Gala were the most popular, selling 73,347 and 30,583 tonnes respectively.
If we consider that they started to sell two weeks later than in 2012,we can say that the sale trend is in line with previous years. Sales were particularly lively during December 2013, as 162,025 tonnes were sold, 10.7% more than the same month in 2012. Golden Delicious and Gala were the most popular, selling 73,347 and 30,583 tonnes respectively.
Demand from the foreign markets is good, especially Germany, which requests Braeburn and Gala.
According to the data and dynamics available, we can say that the future trend is positive. Lower than the previous year, but still satisfactory, especially considering the economical situation.
Apple stocks in Trentino-Alto Adige
Apple stocks in Trentino Alto-Adige are made available by Assomela and the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce every month. Here is the situation on 1st January 2014:
