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Stephanie Gardiner

El Nino's surprise sweet spot, while salad days slow

The El Nino weather system is set to help Australian fruit growers turn in a bumper harvest. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian fruit will be the apple of the world's eye, with El Nino set to become the surprise cherry on top of a strong season for the nation's growers.

The climatic phase linked to hotter weather is forecast to usher in a dry spring after winter rainfall, conditions that are set to boost the stone fruit harvest, according to an agriculture industry forecast.

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