Germany: Results of the German Fruit Tree Census
This report summarizes the results of the 2017 German fruit tree census and developments in the planted varieties of apples and pears. Total planted area increased by 10 percent, although 4 percent of German fruit farms have stopped operating since the previous census in 2012. Apples are the most planted fruit trees and account for 68 percent of total fruit tree area, followed by sweet cherries, plums, and pears.
