Fruit Crops

A WA mango grower is pleasantly surprised to find a crop full of massive mangoes, as big as a bowling ball.

The sighting of a single red-whiskered bulbul in the wild might not seem like a big deal, but this invasive pest could put crops and the environment at risk.

Beekeepers say the escalating cost of pollinating crops will be passed onto consumers as the industry battles a devastating bee killer.

What's the difference between a big R2E2, a delicate Honey Gold, and an iconic Kensington Pride? Find out before biting into a mango this season. 

The latest casualty in a year of delayed crops is the cherry, with cold weather in some growing regions setting the festive favourite "weeks" behind schedule.

Striking new purple-skinned pineapples are being trialled in Queensland, but the wait to taste them could last 10 years. 

Avocado growers in WA's South West say the oddly shaped fruit popping up on their trees may cause a few chuckles, but that does not affect the taste.

Across the Blue Mountains, apple farmers are noticing less fruit this season. Some are wondering if it's linked to varroa mite.

Snow has fallen in Hobart suburbs, including Sandy Bay and Glenorchy, in a "relatively uncommon" sight, the weather bureau says.

When Roslyn and Pat McCarthy readied themselves to leave their careers, they were uninspired by spending their "twilight" years on golf courses or bowling greens. Instead, they put their faith in cumquats.

More than a year since South Australia's $230 million tomato and capsicum sector was plunged into turmoil by the first discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Australia, the state has been declared free of the exotic disease.

Farmers say the native species costs them thousands of dollars in crop losses each year, but a conservationist says shooting them is inhumane and ineffective.

Producers and beekeepers had been expecting the arrival of the parasite. Now they are bracing for impact.

Australia apple growers will have easier access to the Canadian export market following trade negotiations between the nations.

In the remote town of Andamooka, even native plants struggle to survive. Scientists are trying to find a solution to food security, a problem shared by outback residents and future space travellers.

A family in the Northern Territory have quit their day jobs to focus on growing their passionfruit business.

Dates are a niche industry in Australia, but the growers' association hopes the promise of a lucrative export market and a unique geographical position could make it an appealing one.

Ballooning water prices in Australia's largest wine grape growing region are pushing farmers to the brink amid a global oversupply of some wines and ongoing drought in southern Australia.

A genetically modified tomato the colour of an eggplant could be available on supermarket shelves as early as next year if regulators approve a bid to grow it in Australia.

Cotton Candy, Fire Crush, and Midnight Beauty are among a variety of new grapes making their way into Australian supermarkets as growers race to keep up with consumer demand.