APPLE growing is the major f r u i t growing activity in Western Australia.
The highest production recorded was 2,052,600 bushels in the peak year of 1960-61; of this 1,326,157 bushels were exported.
Western Australia is second only to Tasmania in the quantity exported and at present relies on overseas markets to absorb about two-thirds of the crop.
In 1962 there were 1,304,455 apple trees in this State and the average annual production over the previous five years was 1,449,962 bushels.
