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Read some interesting facts and figures about the South Tyrolean apple.

• 8,000 fruit growers cultivate apples on approx. 18,400 hectares.
• Around 950,000 tonnes are harvested per year, which corresponds to 12 percent of the European and 50 percent of the Italian apple harvest.
• Four producers’ organisations form South Tyrol’s apple consortium. 
• Approximately half of the fruit produced is exported to central and eastern European countries. The largest share goes to Germany, with approx. two thirds of all exports.

More information about the South Tyrolean Apple PGI you will find on our homepage.