The apple harvest in Santa Catarina is expected to grow by 28% in 2025/26.

Apple production in Santa Catarina for the next harvest is expected to reach 615 thousand tons, representing a 28% growth compared to the previous year. Despite a slight reduction of 0.3% in the cultivated area, the average productivity is expected to increase by 28.4%, reaching 35.7 thousand kg/ha. This information was released by the Center for Socioeconomics and Agricultural Planning of Epagri (Epagri/Cepa) this Monday, 29, with the first estimates for the 2025/26 summer harvest in the State. The Fuji variety leads production, with 53.8% of the area and 51.2% of the total estimate, followed by the Gala, with 44.3% of the area and 47.2% of the production, while early apples represent 1.9% of the area and 1.6% of the production. The Campos de Lages region concentrates the ...