APAL is managing the marketing of Kalei – an apple variety bred by DAF in Queensland. The Kalei variety is not a ‘club’ variety and is available to all interested growers.

“Kalei apples are sweet and stay fresh for longer, and the best part is the variety can withstand apple scab in the orchard, providing financial benefits to growers along with environmental benefits,” says Garry Langford, APAL Intellectual Property Manager, who leads the team at APAL that is marketing and commercialising Kalei apples.

Kalei is a productive variety that is well-suited to high density growing systems.

At the field day Dr Simon Middleton, the Principal Horticulturist involved in the development of Kalei at DAF, will talk about growing and managing Kalei apple trees in new plantings through to mature orchards.

Kalei apples can successfully be produced organically because of their scab resistance and when they are grown in a certified organic orchard and meet specific trade mark quality specifications may be sold under the brand name Azana®.

APAL’s plans for expansion and marketing of the Kalei variety and Azana brand will be discussed at the field day. Refreshments will be provided.

Date: Monday, 4 April 2016 Time: 1.00-4.00 pm

Where: Applethorpe Research Station, Rossler Ave, Applethorpe

For more information contact APAL Trade Mark Attorney, Rebekah Jacobs, via e-mail or 0419 599 734.