Bigbucks apple obtains license for cultivation in Australia

Published 2024년 6월 10일

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The Bigbucks apple, a red mutation of the Gala variety discovered in South Africa in 2011, has been licensed for cultivation in Australia. Since its discovery, over 2.5 million trees have been planted, with interest from countries such as America, India, and the European Union. The apple is marketed under the Flash Gala brand and is known for its vibrant color and high yield. After a five-year process involving planting and testing, a cultivation license was obtained with the help of Fruit Varieties International in Tasmania. The variety is expected to be commercially produced in several Australian states, with planting licenses granted to compliant nurseries.

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The Bigbucks apple, a mutation of the Gala variety from South Africa, known for its wine red color, has been licensed to be grown in Australia. The mutation was discovered in 2011 in a Corder Gala orchard by Buks Nel, a specialist in new Tru-Cape varieties. Since then, some 2.5 million trees have been planted in South Africa, with growing interest from America, India and the European Union. Bigbucks apples are marketed under the Flash Gala brand, registered in consumer countries around the world. Together with Derek Corder, founder of Corder Gala, Rawbone-Viljoen and Nel created Pink Vein, a company aimed at promoting Bigbucks and the Flash Gala brand. "From our point of view, it is interesting that Australia is a market for domestically produced fruit and that the sector has never been totally focused on export, so it is not a competitor for South African producers, making it a win-win situation for everyone," said Rawbone-Viljoen. After much deliberation, they crossed paths with ...

Source: MXfruit