- Can a specific variety be planted legally?
- Is there Cold storage results available for a number of years and where and by whom it was done?
- Is there a market and where is the market for this specific fruit?
- Are the fruit characteristics like colour, aroma, flavour, and taste as well as storage capability better than an existing variety in the same harvesting timeslot?
- Does a similar existing variety with cheaper planting material achieve similar results?
- What are the horticultural characteristics and desired requirements like, chilling units, fruit size, production, cross pollination, susceptibility to disease etc. of the new variety
- Are the producer’s farm conditions ideal for the variety?
- Has the prescribed rootstock been tested in different conditions like soil types and area?
- Does it ripen in the peaks of the production period and does it have niche value even if it ripens during peak periods?
- Are there any restrictions on planting or sales volume of the variety?
- Are there any restrictions regarding the sales channels that can be used as well as the markets that can be targeted with the variety.
Remember: An informed producer is well positioned to make good long term decisions.