Marketing manager of Citrus Australia, Andrew Harty, says that consumers want more easy-peel fruit, like mandarins.
He says that it's a big choice to swap varieties, but it's something that growers need to think about.
"Making an investment in an orchard is a long term commitment," he says.
"It's very capital intensive, and of course the lifespan of an orchard can be 20 to 30 years.
"So there's a limited amount of times you can afford to pull out and replace your orchard.
"It has to be in the ground for a number of years to actually make it worthwhile."
SOURCE: FRESHPLAZA
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