Finding new cultivars the key to N.S. apple industry growth

摘要

Province currently has 11 per cent of Canada's acreage, production Last year, the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association (NSFGA) developed a new strategic plan to stabilize and strengthen the province's apple industry. Nova Scotia's apple crop currently represents about 11 per cent of Canada's acreage and production, and because of the mild climate, abundant rainfall and low urban pressure, there is significant potential for stable production of high-quality fruit.