Apple at the supermarket
Averaging $4.41/kg right now (24/04/2026)
▲ 2% per month
Price is stable at 2.0% per month
12-month price history
Monthly average with min/max range band. Data from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA.
10 months of data · Last updated: 24/04/2026 22:00
Grow-vs-buy savings
A Grafted apple tree (bare-root or potted) costs around $40 and takes about 4 years before it produces a meaningful crop. Not a quick payback — but once it's established a apple plant returns roughly $132/year in supermarket equivalent (30kg × $4.41/kg) and keeps producing for many years.
Before you buy: Apple seeds do not grow true to type — always buy a grafted tree. Most varieties need 400+ chill hours; low-chill cultivars (Anna, Tropic Sweet) are required in subtropical areas.
Realistic yield: Mature tree 20-50 kg per year; first meaningful fruit typically in year 3-5. Not a quick payback crop.
Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.
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Real ROI
Based on live-scraped seed prices and measured yield data. This is a long-term plant — first harvest around year 4.0.
Yield based on a 4 m² home garden bed. Source: NSW DPI Apples for the home garden; QLD DAF temperate fruits. Seed price scraped 18/04/2026.
Pests to watch for
Australian pests and diseases that target apple. Full library.