In NSW the growing areas are spread over a wide
range of soil types and micro-climates and extend from
the Tweed Valley down the coast and hinterland areas
to Stuarts Point and inland to the drier areas of Kyogle
and Hogarth Range. The NSW plantings are small
on a national scale and represent around 3% of the
industry.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics
(2001), NSW has 54 000 trees, of which 26% are
less than six years old, compared with 10 000 trees in
the late 1980s. There is much interest in the recently
released patented varieties. Production is around 400
tonnes (although this fluctuates greatly), with a small
tonnage going to processing. The industry has 160
growers.
The NSW industry is based on one variety,
Kensington Pride, estimated to be 90% of plantings.