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Queensland's strawberry industry

Queensland is Australia's largest strawberry producer, growing about 380 hectares a year and with an industry valued at about $102 million in 2004-05.

Queensland produces about 75 million punnets of fruit each year, with most consigned to metropolitan wholesale markets in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Smaller amounts are produced for export overseas, local sales and 'pick-your-own' operations.

The introduction of new varieties has further expanded opportunities for the Queensland strawberry industry within international markets. The Queensland Government has signed a licensing agreement with EMCO CAL, a Californian strawberry marketing company, allowing them to distribute some of the Queensland-developed varieties outside of Australia and New Zealand.

photograph - strawberryBetter berries

The Better Berries Program selects and develops strawberry varieties for national and international markets. New high-performing varieties bred in Queensland are being introduced to the market as part of the program.

 

Information for growers

The Strawberry Best Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Practices Manual is a vital tool for growers to improve their farming systems and boost productivity, while also ensuring that nutrients are not lost into local catchments

Photograph of strawberry grower with basket of strawberriesThe latest strawberry research and development results are now available in the Strawberry R&D update: 2005 edition

The Agrilink strawberry kit is the essential grower reference guide - from planting, crop nutrition and protection through to marketing.

Growing Strawberries in Queensland (DPI&F Shop)
This book covers all aspects of strawberry production, and includes information on maintaining crops and marketing produce. It is the first comprehensive Australian text on the subject of strawberries.

Pests & diseases

Biological control of spider mites in strawberries (DPI&F Shop)
This video outlines a biological control technique that enables commercial and backyard strawberry growers to control pest mites with a predatory mite called Phytoseiulus persimilis .

Redshouldered leaf beetle in rare fruit
This page contains description, management and control methods of redshouldered leaf beetle in rare fruit.


Last updated 10 January 2009

Sensational strawberries

Move over red wine, some other great reds are here to tantalise our palates-sensational Queensland strawberries.

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