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1 \'ettef;jiales fttr f1 esl1 111a11 l~et ACREAGE, PRODUCTION, AND VALUE, Vegetables Melons Mint for Oil Strawberries Revised Estimates By Seasonal Groups and States :- \~.i "'t' STATISTICAL BUllETIN NO. 300 CROP REPORTING BOARD STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON, D.C.

2 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Commodity tables--con. Summary tables: By commodities: Planted acreage Harvested acreage Production Value By States: Planted acreage Harvested acreage Production Value Vegetables: Cucumbers Eggplant Escarole Garlic Kale Lettuce Onions Green peas Green peppers Shallots Spinach Tomatoes By seasons: Planted acreage Harvested acreage Production Value Commodity tables: Vegetables: Artichokes Asparagus: Total crop Fresh market Processing Green lima beans Snap beans Beets Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Sweet corn Melons: Cantaloups Honeydew melons Watermelons Mint for oil Strawberries: Total crop Fresh market Processing Vegetable stocks: New York cabbage Late summer onions Quantities not marketed Hawaii Appendix: Comments U. S. production: All vegetables and melons Statistical Bulletin No. 300 is reissued to fulfill the continued demand for the data. Season average price and value estimates have been revised for some crops since Statistical Bulletin No. 300 was issued in December These revisions, marked with an asterisk (*),were needed to reflect thef.o.h. basis for pricin~ fresh market vegetables. Revised season average prices and values were previously published in Supplement No. 1, Agricultural Prices, February Revised June 1971 For s~le by lh<; Superin!"ndenl of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Oro!ce, Washington, D.C., 20402

3 VEGETABLES FOR FRESH MARKET Acreage, Production, and Value, Vegetables, Melons, Mint for Oil, Strawberries Revised Estimates, by Seasonal Groups and States In this publication, the Crop Reporting Board presents revised official estimates of acreage, production, and value of the principal fresh market vegetables, melons, mint for oil, and strawberries by seasonal groups in the major producing States, including Hawaii, for These estimates continue the series published in U. S. Department of Agriculture Statistical Bulletin No. 126, "Commercial Vegetables for Fresh Market--Acreage, Production, and Value, ," and Statistical Bulletin No. 212, "Vegetables for Fresh Market--Acreage, Production, and Value, " Vegetable estimates for relate to total commercial fresh market production of these crops in the States Lncluded. Fresh market vegetable estimates published by USDA for are not necessarily comparable with those for 1939 t~ date. In the earlier period, estimates were confined primarily to well-recognized commercial areas from which substantial quantities were shipped--usually by rail--to distant terminal markets. In many States, local market or market garden areas near large population centers were excluded from these estimates, making thel series less complete than the series in many States. The term "fresh market" has a dual meaning when it is used in describing vegetable estimates. In a strict sense, it applies to the fresh-market proportion of- a group of crops which also have a long history as processing vegetables. This group includes asparagus, snap beans, green lima beans, beets, cabbage for sauerkraut, sweet corn, cucumbers forpickles, green peas, spinach, and tomatoes. The board publishes separate estimates of acreage, production, and value for the quantities of these vegetables grown for sale to commercial processors. The term "fresh market" also describes a group of vegetables and melons which were formerly grown exclusively for sale to consumers in fresh form. In recent years, various quantities of crops such as artichokes, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, celery, garlic, kale, onions, and green peppers have ~een used for processing and this production is included in the USDA's "fresh market" estimates. These commodities are not included in the board's estimates ofprocessing vegetables because it is not practical to determine processors' purchases until the end of the harvest season. Since such a large proportion of these vegetables is purchased on the open market, it is more practical to estimate total production before and during the harvest season. Utilization estimates for these crops have not been published. Cauliflower estimates have previously been carried on the basis of head trimmed slightly for packing in a pony crate. In recent years, there has been a trend toward a close trim (prepackaging). Because of this trend, board estimates have been placed in terms of the close trim. The conversions to the new basis have been carried back to 1954 and are published in this 3

4 bulletin. Heads trimmed for a pony crate average 2.96 pounds per head. A head trimmed for prepackaging averages 1.62 pounds. Production estimates before 1954 may be converted to a comparable basis by multiplying by Prices for these years can be converted by multiplying by The seasonal nature of production and the perishability of vegetables and melons created a need for information on supplies available during specific periods of the year to facilitate orderly marketing. Vegetable and melon estimates for 27 principal crops are classified by States according to the season or period within the season when the bulk of each crop is usually harvested. Forecasts and estimates of acreage and production provide a measure of supplies available inspecific seasonal periods. The seasonal groupings used are as follows: SEASONAL GROUPS AND SUBGROUPS USED FOR VEGETABLE AND MELON CROPS (Dates refer to period of most active harvest) Classifications most commonly used January, February, March Spring: April, May, June Early spring: April 1-May 15 Late spring: May 16-June 30 Summer: July, August, September Early summer: July 1-August 15 Late summer: August 16-September 30 Fall: October, November, December Early fall: October 1-November 15 Late fall: November 16-December 31 Classifications used for certain short-season crops Early spring: Mid spring: Late spring: April May June Early summer: July Midspring: August Late summer: September The seasonal patterns of harvest in all States do not correspond exactly to the period designated. There is overlapping in the marketing seasons for individual crops, and weather frequently disturbs normal harvesting schedules. Consequently, the classifications employed are frequently less precise than the dates indicate. Estimates in this publication are based primarily on information and data secured by State agricultural statisticians from thousands of growers and others associated with the production and marketing of vegetables and related crops. Data secured from other public agencies on the acreage, movement, and sale of these crops are also used. At 5-year intervals, the Bureau of the Census takes its census of agriculture and these data are considered in establishing acreage levels in a census year. Estimates for have recently been reviewed, using census acreage data and other material which has become available since the original estimates were prepared and revisions of individual estimates have been made where necessary. Detailed estimates of acreage, production, and value of 27 crops grown in principal producing States shown on succeeding pages and included in the regular reports issued by the Department, provide basic statistics for about 82 percent of the national commercial production of the vegetables and melons grown primarily for fresh market sale. Estimates of total commercial vegetable and melon production for the United States are included in the appendix of this report. 4

5 Table 1.--Planted acreage of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, United States, by commodities l/ ' Crop t r VEGETABLES: Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Artichokes 9,000 8,900 9,400 9,400 9,400 Asparagus 42,000 35,820 43,610 50,800 50,650 Green lima beans 16 '770 16,300 15,030 13,650 13,600 Snap beans 164, , , , ,600 Beets 6,260 5,960 5,960 4,450 4,500 Broccoli 35,850 40,160 46, '770 40,930 Brussels Sprouts 6,450 5,000 6,400 6,500 5,050 Cabbage 135, , , , ,310 Carrots 83,010 83,760 81,310 81,760 85,670 Cauliflower 29,650 30,980 34,430 33,520 31,470 Celery. 36,740 33,790 36,450 36,260 36,170 Sweet corn 231, , , , ,500 Cucumbers 55,800 55,730 54,100 60,320 57,050 Eggplant 4,750 4,550 4,050 4,800 4,900 Escarole 5,700 5,700 6,550 7,750 7,800 Garlic. 1,950 2,500 2,400 2,300 2,900 Kale. 2,700 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,200 Lettuce 210, , , , ,850 Onions 118, , , , ,510 Green peas 13,990 12,480 10,350 8,300 9,600 Green peppers 49,200 46,040 42,440 48,030 47,040 Shallots 6,000 7,300 6,600 5,600 3,800 Spinach 36,240 32,940 32,740 30,940 30,120 Tomatoes 262, , , , ,600 r 1959 Acres -- 9,400 49,050 17, ,280 3,700 41,750 5, ,480 82,060 32,470 38, ,300 56,150 5,250 9,100 3,200 2, , ,240 7,450 51,070 3,000 29, ,370 Total 24 vegetables 1,564, ,520 1!509,630 1, MELONS: Cantaloups 146, , , , ,650 Honey dews 13,000 13,600 12,900 10,450 12,270 Watermelons 488, , , , ,650 1, ,300 8, ,700 Total melons 648, , , , , ,860 Total vegetables and melons 2,212, , , ,091,790 1,966,870 Peppermint for oil 35,500 43,600 47,200 49, ,900 Spearmint for oil. 21,500 14,400 15,000 12,900 11' 700 * Strawberries (Total). 97, , , ' ,250 41,400 14,700 97,010 ll Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops. * Revised since 12/

6 Table 2.--Harvested acreage of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, United States, by commodities };;,/ Crop I 1958 I 1959 VEGEI'ABI.ES: Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Artichokes. 9,000 8,900 9,400 9,400 9,400 9,400 Asparagus. 42,000 35,820 43,610 50,800 50,650 49,050 Green lima beans. 16,520 15,850 14' ,300 13,300 16,800 Snap beans.,. 152, , , , ,700 "119,130 Beets 6,220 5,840 5,880 4,450 4,500 3,700 Broccoli... 35,700 39,660 44,200 39,570 40,580 41,550 Brussels Sprouts. 6,350 5,000 6,400 6,300 5,050 5,560 Cabbage. 132, , , , , ,490 Carrots 79,750 79,880 79,040 79,490 82,240 80,800 Cauliflower. 27,650 29,380 32,430 32,570 30,220 28,320 Celery. 35,770 33,000 35,600 34,740 35,130 37,640 Sweet corn 209, 7-QO 197, , , , ,100 Cucumbers 52,850 51,550 49,?50 56,970 52,800 52,300 Eggplant. 4,700 4,550 4,000 4,800 4,600 4,900 Escarole. 5,200 5,400 5, 750 6,750 6,400 8,000 Garlic. 1,950 2,500 2,400 2,300 2,900 3,200 Kale.... 2,700 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,200 2,300 Lettuce 2o6, , ,o80 234, , ,400 Onions. 116, , , , , ,420 Green peas 13,730 11,760 9,850 7,900 8,600 7,350 Green peppers 47,950 45,140 40,540 44,930 4o,64o 46,520 Shallots. 6,000 7,300 6,500 4,300 3,300 2,600 Spinach. 32,290 29,690 31,220 29,190 28,490 26,500 Tomatoes 236, , , , , ,820 Total 24 vegetables 1 479,960 1,4411_690 1,440,610 1,423,100 1,411,090 1,399,850 MELONS: --- Cantaloups. 139, , , , , ,850 Honey dews 13,000 13,600 12,700 9,250 11,170 8,860 Watermelons. 443, , , , , ,700 Total melons. 596, , , ,200 5)>1,070 l>60,ql0 Total vegetables and melons 2,076, ,760 1,978,110 1,945,300 1,952,160 1,860,260 Peppermint for oil. 35,500 43,600 46,300 48,700 40,700 41,300 Spearmint for oil 21,500 14,300 14,700 12,900 11,200 14,700 Strawberries 96, , , , ,230 96,560 };;,/ Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops

7 Table 3.--Production of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, United States, by commodities~ g/ Crop lsi V EGETABIES: l,ooc cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. Artichokes Asparagus 1,025 1,007 1,151 1,333 1,307 1,2'12 Green lima beans Snap beans.. 5,262 5,527 4,644 4,731 4,1~10 4,236 Beets } Broccoli 1,763 2,105 2,356 1,857 2,1E)8 2,065 Brussels Sprouts Cabbage 21,811 18) ,99h 18,325 19,728 18,oc6 Carrots 15,113 14,838 16,253 15,095 16,363 15,361 Cauliflower 2,072 2,536 2,894 2,678 2,579 2,252 Celery. 15,126 15,304 16,232 15,137 1'+,26C 15,613 Sweet corn 12,214 12,315 11,719 11,524 12,755 12,950 Cucumbers 4,210 4,237 I 3, 961 4,576 4,432 4,042 Eggplant Escarole ,010 Garlic Kale Lettuce 31,255 32,937 35,693 34,50S 34, 3lJ-9 35,173 Onions. 22,174 21,388 24,426 24,364 23,784 25,598 Green peas Green peppers 2,902 3,240 3,044 3,240 2,881 3,3o8 Shallots Spinach 1,716 1,605 1,745 1,648 1,661 1,551 Tomatoes 19,776 20,951 19,868 20,147 18,463 19,591 Total 24 vegetables 160, , , , , ,148 MELONS: --- Cantaloups 13,197 12,937 12,333 11,110 12,424 12,870 Honey dews 1,756 1,559 1,647 1,227 1,270 1,251 watermelons 31,567 34,156 30,495 27,487 34,195 26,964 Total melons.. 46,520 48,652 44,475 39,824 47,889 41,085 Total vegetables and melons 207, , , , , ,233 pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds Peppermint for oil l,lj61 1,938 2,368 2,363 2,575 2,472 Spearmint for oil Strawberries 411, , , , , ,674 ~ Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops. gj Includes some quantities not marketed. See page

8 Table 4.--Value of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market United States, by commodities l/ Crop VEGETABLES: Artichokes *Asparagus *Green lima beans *Snap beans *Beets Broccoli *Brussels Sprouts *Cabbage *Carrots Cauliflower Celery. *Sweet corn *Cucumbers Eggplant Escarole Garlic Kale Lettuce *Onions Green peas Green peppers Shallots *Spinach Tomatoes 2,736 13,767 3,423 42,888 2, '783 4,639 33,937 57,908 13, '777 44,300 18,743 2,242 2,486 1, ,245 49,909 3,407 21,193 1,273 9, ,521 3,026 14,967 2,611 42,159 2,492 16,659 3,915 45,131 57' ,107 59,964 38,659 18,337 2,045 2,960 2, ,465 53,247 3,478 22,364 1,063 9, ,585 3,072 16,327 3,090 41,913 2,752 18,357 6,259 38,962 56,271 17,451 50,642 45,222 21,269 2,272 3,284 2, ,860 67,382 2,959 24,965 1,069 10, ,190 2,843 17,251 2,963 43,177 2,178 13,666 4,212 43,438 61,069 16,167 58,413 49,756 22,763 2,372 3,570 1, ,271 71,688 2,898 28, , '723 3, '778 2,844 34,298 1,859 16,762 4,882 43,372 56,306 17,346 63,103 43,161 18,543 2,273 4,188 2, ,107 81,540 1,923 26, , ,506 3, '962 3,628 38,268 1,632 16,267 5,696 46,322 54,615 14,390 47,928 47,110 22,148 3,071 4,198 2, ,689 58,023 2, , , ,358 *Total 24 vegetables 655, , , , , ,808 MELONS: Cantaloups Honey dews Watermelons 52,784 8,385 35,087 54,064 7,387 41,384 51,631 7,310 42,632 56,954 6,523 46,418 47,881 5,918 32,261 56,361 6,982 45,818 Total melons 96, , , ,895 86, ,161 *Total vegetables and melons 751, , , , , ,969 Peppermint for oil. Spearmint for oil Strav1berries 7,770 3,349 78,915 11,305 2,503 89,434 12,3/9 2,702 97,745 9,875 1,962 77,397 10,355 2,008 84,780 8,628 3,367 85,424 ll Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops. * Revised since 12/

9 Table 5.--Planted acreage of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, by States 1/ State and division 1954 I 1955 I 1956 l I Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Maine New Hampshire.. 2,750 2,850 2,850 2,750 2,630 2,530!4assachusetts 23,550 22,930 21,710 21,240 21,480 19,790 Rhode Island 2,000 1,930 1,780 1,750 1,750 1,640 Connecticut. 14,030 13,050 12,070 12,550 12,280 11,350 Ne1v York. 103,700 98,750 95,150 5(), ,700 Ne11 Jersey. 81,250 81,150 75,600 78,050 8o,8oo 77,250 Pennsylvania... 39,230 36,050 34,980 33,650 36,390 33,880 North Atlantic.. 267, , , , , ,740 Ohio ,7'70 32,710 31,530 32,04o 33,740 33,300 Indiana ,000 18,950 18,750 18,650 20,200 16,250 Illinois. 23,070 21,560 21,620 20,250 20,050 20,000 Michigan ,100 50,900 47,800 49,540 53,060 55,810 1-lisconsin.. 11,300 9,5()0 9,700 9,700 10,300 10,750 Minnesota ,100 7,300 6,650 6,200 5,400 5,150 Iowa ,030 3,900 3,34o 3,34o 3,340 3,160 Missouri ,900 11,900 11,450 11,150 13,500 14,150 Nebraska Kansas ,400 2,450 3,450 5,500 4,900 4, 700 North Central.. 164, , , , , ,370 Delaware.... 4,050 4,100 3,700 3,500 3,100 2,900 Maryland ,600 21,750 19,700 20,250 19,250 19,250 Virginia... 43,270 39,390 36,24Cl 36,570 35,600 34,750 North Carolina. 62, ,340 61,860 60,690 66,400 6o,4oo South Carolina 78,900 81,910 72,800 73,500 71,800 61,900 Georgia , ,950 85,100 84,900 84,150 66,o8o Florida ,ooo 318, , , , ,850 South Atlantic.. 654, , , , , ,130 Kentucky ,100 6oo 730 2,750 4,700 3,400 Tennessee.... 7,Boo 7,900 5,900 5,980 5,780 5,200 Alabama ,700 32,150 29,350 26,350 30,900 32,950 Mississippi ,700 29,500 23,4oO 21,600 22,4oO 14,850 Arkansas ,700 22,5()0 18,100 16,170 15,250 l3,4oo I.Duisiana ,600 26,300 22,000 20,200 17,800 16,350 Oklahoma ,500 23,400 21,500 18,150 18,600 15,300 Texas ,100 4oO,lOO 387, ,Boo 333, ,460 South Central.. 568, ,850 5o8,530 46o,ooo 448,480 4o6 J 910 Idaho ,690 3,640 3,04o 2,300 1,800 1,900 Colorado ,600 29,100 32,100 32,670 33,290 32,780 New Mexico.... 5,770 5,450 4,740 6, ,800 9,300 Arizona ,390 76,920 79,750 81, ,520 95,870 Utah ,660 2,570 2,4oo 1,490 1,490 1,190 Nevada Washington ,590 l7,74o 16,710 16,500 18,500 16,530 Oregon ,700 16,350 15,490 14,650 16,370 l6,84o California.. 4o8,850 4o7,4oo 418, , , ,660 Western , , , , , ,720 United States.. 2,212,790 2,155, C98,930 2,067,800 2,091, 790 1,9)6,870!/ Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of th= 6 most important crops

10 Table 6.--Harvested acreage of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, by states 1 State ana division Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Maine. )00 Boo New Hampshire 2,550 2,650 2,550 2,450 2,430 2,330 Massachusetts 20,890 19,730 20,050 19,300 19,750 18,520 Rhode Island 1,850 1,780 1,730 1,650 1,700 1,540 Connecticut 12,880 11,650 11,200 11,400 ll,250 10,400 New York 'J7,100 89,300 87,050 85,500 86,40o 87,150 New Jersey.. 77,650 78,550 74,400 76,950 78,900 74,250 Pennsylvania 38,230 35,650 34,880 31,450 33,130 32,)00 North Atlantic 252, , , , , ,640 Ohio 32,670 32,210 30,340 31, 74o 33,040 32,700 Indiana. 19,950 18,900 18,700 18,600 19,850 16,200 Illinois 22, ')70 21,360 21,420 20,250 20,000 19,950 Michigan 49,000 48,700 46,100 46,820 48,880 51,230 His cons in 10,500 9,40o 9,300 9,300 9,900 lo,4oo Minnesota 8,350 6,)00 6,150 5,150 4,4oo 4,550 Iowa 3,760 3,770 3,340 3,340 3,190 3,140 Missouri 10,300 11,600 11,350 11,150 13,500 14,150 Nebraska Kansas 2,100 2,350 3,000 5,000 3,500 4,000 North Central 159, , , , , ,420 Delaware 4,050 4,000 3,700 3,500 3,100 2,)00 Maryland 21,600 21,650 19,700 20,150 19,250 19,050 Virginia 41,530 38,770 36,160 36,220 35,200 34,600 North Carolina 62,24o 66,340 59,460 59,990 65,720 58,900 South Carolina 78,300 79,960 72,500 71,600 69,550 59,100 Georgia lo6, ,)00 84,300 84,850 84,000 63,350 Florida 312, , , , , ,500 South Atlantic 626, , , , , ,400 Kentucky. 1,050 6oo 730 2,750 3,250 2,900 Tennessee 7,800 7,300 5' 9'30 5,780 5,200 Alabama 36,200 32,150 2~:~ 26,350 30,)00 32,950 Mississippi 24,400 27,800 22, ,900 14,200 Arkansas 10,900 22,100 18,050 15,120 14,550 12,950 Louisiana 24,200 24,4oo 21,400 18,300 16,000 14,850 Oklahoma 17,150 16,800 15,050 13,950 14,400 12,200 Texas 358, , , , , ,910 South Central 488, , ,030 4o7,650 4oo, ,160 Idaho 3,370 3,240 2,690 1,900 1,700 1,800 Colorado 23,950 25,550 27,250 28,070 28,810 28,560 New Mexico 5,070 5,050 4,54o 6,600 9,000 7,750 Arizona 71,940 76,520 79,750 79, ,820 95,370 utah 2,360 2,210 2,320 1,440 1,300 1,140 Nevada Washington 17,240 17,190 16,660 16,350 18,300 16,280 Oregon.. 15,830 13,54o 14,480 13,950 15,900 16,280 California 408,850 4o7, , , , ,860 Western 549,o60 550, , , , ,640 United States 2,076,280 2,026,760 l,'j78,110 1,945,300 1,952,160 1,860,260 y Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops

11 State and division '( m-rt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. Clrt. Maine loc New Hampshire Massachusetts l,gf9 1,813 1,895 1,783 1,882 1,651 Rhode Island Connecticut 1,2o6 1,014 1, , New Yorlt... 14,455 11,838 14,058 12,805 12,716 12,015 New Jersey... 6,4Hl 5,900 6,723 6,673 6,731 6,336 Pennsylvania 3,132 2,771 3,049 2,441 2,784 2,520 North Atlantic 27,599 23,757 27,119 25,012 25,542 23,855 Ohio... 2,777 2,855 2,664 2,7gf 3,187 3,030 Indiana 2,144 2,164 2,o89 2,003 1,923 1,837 Illinois 1,801 l,gf5 1,824 1,674 1,723 1,575 Michigan 7,o86 6,558 6,688 6,070 6,112 6,373 tusconsin 2,473 1,933 2,442 2,167 2,603 2,415 Minnesota 1,541 1,119 1, , Iowa oll ~tlssouri G l,o ,227 1,261 Nebraska Kansas North Central 19,080 18,226 18,969 17,701 18,481 18,333 Delaware Maryland... 1,415 1,395 1,465 1,380 1,512 1,557 Virginia... 2,514 2,447 2,117 2,368 2,600 2,524 North Carolina 3,312 3,774 3,502 3,593 4,lo8 3,542 South Carolina 3,59:! 5,010 3,820 3,550 4,021 3,480 Georgia 6,607 6,812 5,420 5,146 5,935 3,865 Florida 29,321 32,458 31,258 27,020 26,314 24,318 South Atlnntic 47,137 52,253 47,949 43,387 44,813 39,621 Kentucky Tennessee Alabama 2,354 2,470 2,007 1,812 2,850 2,312 Mississippi 1,442 1,869 1,371 1,534 1, Arkansas ,119 1,543 1, ,037 louisiana 1,096 1,194 1,093 tl Oklahoma , Texas 20,875 20,279 23,311 20,o86 22,641 18,305 South Central 28,111 29,o62 30,439 26,811 30,050 24,827 Idaho 1,313 1, Colorado. 3,541 3,815 4,225 4,491 4,760 5,009 New Mexico ,268 1,587 1,489 Arizona 10,963 10,436 11,454 10,921 13,624 14,790 Utah Nevada Washington 2,317 2,504 2,355 2,3o8 2,370 2,302 Oregon.. 3,522 3,116 3,328 3,029 3,444 3,843 California 62,198 63,683 66,714 66,747 64,748 70,839 Western. 85,164 86,159 90,150 89,946 91,785 99,597 United States 2Cfl, , , , , ,233 y Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops.?) Includes some quar.tities not marketed. See page L-

12 State and division Table 8.--Value of 1954 principal vegetables and melons by States 1/ f for fresh market, Maine. New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut *New York New Jersey Pennsylvania , ,895 41,141 30,549 10, , ,508 43,395 25,640 9, , ,325 38,184 33,218 10, , ,260 47,218 33,010 10, , ,001 45,532 29,236 8, , ,116 38,875 29,048 9,386 *North Atlantic 99,069 95,539 98, ,804 98,531 92,770 Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Imva Missouri Nebraska Kansas North Central 12,673 5,654 4,536 20,753 3,624 2,599 1,002 1, ,267 12,103 5,114 4,928 21,748 4,045 2,331 1,078 2, ,745 14,712 5,237 5,183 21,925 3,551 2, , ,456 58,670 15,912 6,158 5,593 23,185 4,463 2,101 1,034 3, ,039 63,829 14,366 5,581 3,871 22,192 7,238 3, , ,776 14,705 5, 715 4,444 21,173 6,373 2,167 1,062 2, ,287 59,474 *Delaware *Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida 981 5,107 8,243 11,374 8,438 9, , ,005 7, 848 9,538 10,212 10, , ,735 8,178 11,070 11,604 10, ,975 1,103 5,924 8,342 12,274 11,628 10, , ,341 8,144 9,933 8,183 6, ,789 1,061 5,418 8,221 12,152 10,678 7, ,306 *South Atlantic 163, , , , , ,775 Kentucky *Tennessee Alabama. Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma *Texas 341 2,154 4,623 2, 727 2,922 3, , ,815 4,919 2,348 3,221 3,492 1,190 78, ,628 4,425 2,886 3,026 4,349 1,284 93, ,225 4, 728 3,150 4,006 3,735 1,210 84, ,275 4,971 1,589 2,424 2, , ,244 5,826 1, 772 3,399 2,847 1,163 72,134 *South Central 93,083 96, , ,167 96,526 90,180 Idaho. Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah Nevada Washington Oregon *California 1,850 8,617 1,742 44,112 1, ,410 7, ,487 2,122 11,021 2,096 50,014 1, ,893 6, ,415 1,638 10,619 2,572 56,544 1, ,177 7, ,835 1,385 12,408 4,447 52, ,208 7, ,475 2,344 11,948 4,400 66, ,040 10, , ,744 4,053 57, ,732 6, ,018 *Western. 342, , , , , ,770 *United States 751, , , , , , Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops

13 Table 9.--Planted acreage of principal ve.::;e-rables and melons for fresh marl~:et, , lly season };./ Seasonal group and crop I t I -~~~~]:_ Ls57. _l /II!TER SEASON Acres Acree Acres Acres Acres Acres Veg~ta:!?les: Artichokes 9,000 B,)OO 9,4oo s,4oo 9,400 9,400 Lima Deans oo Snap Deans 24,300 26,100 25,300 23,200 22,000 19,700 Beets 3,4oo 3,200 3,300 2,100 2,500 2,000 Broccoli 5,350 3,B6o 3,600 3,3;,o 3,B50 3,950 Brussels Sprouts Goo 150 6o Cabbage 42,600 37,800 42,100 35,400 40,300 44,B50 carrots 35,300 37,300 34,900 36,Bvo 37,600 3B,Boo Cauliflower 5,200 5,810 6,930 3,020 5,170 3,670 Celery. 10,090 9,o6o 10,560 10,390 12,050 13,850 Sweet Corn 11,600 9,lJ.OO 11,ooo 14,600 11,200 9,400 Cucumbers 2,300 3,300 3,000 3,300 2,700 1,900 Eggplant Boo )DO 6oo Boo Escarole 5,000 4' sw 5,6oo 6,700 6,Boo 7,500 Kale 2,700 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,200 2,300 lettuce 62,500 64,100 79,300 6B,6oo 65,500 63,300 Green Peas 500 4oo 300 Green Peppers 4,600 4,500 5,000 7,000 6,100 6,400 Shallots 3,600 4,600 3,900 3,100 2,100 1,500 Spinach 16,000 14,600 14,050 11,450 11,950 11,650 Tomatoes 17,500 16,900 20,700 25,4oO 22,400 16,600 Total vegetables 263, ,230 2B3, , ,070 25B,230 SPRING SEASON Vegetables: Asparagus 42,000 35,B20 43,610 50,Boo 50,650 49,050 Lima Beans 4,700 4,600 4,200 4,100 3,Boo 3,500 Snap Beans 57,4oO 57,500 49,300 45,100 49,500 44,000 Beets s60 sbo sbo 750 6oo 450 Broccoli 11,6oo 13,000 15,400 14,620 12,930 14,100 Cabbage 28,450 29,050 25,030 24,830 24,630 22,100 carrots 3,900 5,300 3,300 3,200 2,4oo 2,300 cauliflower 7,050 7,300 7,700 7,850 7,350 B,3QO Celery. 7,8oo 6,700 7,200 7,800 7,500 8, 700 Sweet Corn 59,300 52,100 49,900 45,700 53,100 56,4oo Cucumbers 29,000 26,050 24,950 28,470 29,600 26,450 Eggplant 1,100 1,200 1,400 1,100 lettuce 53,330 54,600 52,930 55,700 55,450 59,330 Onions.. 52,500 51,800 60,900 47,200 45,Boo 46,200 Green Peas 8,070 5,930 5,010 3,100 4,800 4,100 Green Peppers 9,000 8,700 8,000 9,800 9,Boo 10,100 Shallots 2,400 2,700 2,700 2,500 1,700 1,500 Spinach 9,180 9,040 8,920 8,970 7,Boo 6,870 Tomatoes 124, ,100 92,4oo 86,200 88,300 69,700 Total vegetables 511, 74o 485, , , , ,250 Melons: Cantaloups 54,000 47,000 51,700 42,700 37,000 34,4oo Honey Dew Melons 3,100 3,800 4,000 3,Boo 3, 710 2,060 Watermelons ,800 93, , , , '700 Total melons. 170, ,000 l60,4oo 159, , ,160 Total melons and. vegetables 682, , ,s60 607, , ,410 See footnote page

14 Table 9.--Planted acreage of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, )', by season--continued y -- Se a_s-ona an~ crop l gr o-up------r _ 4 SUl<!JvlER SEASON Acres L~))) Acres 1956 Acres 15'57 Acres 195B Acres 1959 Acres Ve~e:tables: Lima Beans Snap Beans Beets Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Sweet Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Escarole Garlic Lettuce Onions Green Peas Green Peppers Spinach Tomatoes 11,120 41,700 1,900 2B,050 l2,b20 4,350 B, ,250 14,150 1, ,950 4o,Boo 66,480 2,920 25,300 l,04o B7,350 10, 7CO 41,600 1,800 2B,otlo 12,700 4,500 7, ,950 15,1BO 1,200 Boo 2,500 37,400 66,270 3,650 24,940 1,240 B6,48o 3,7BO 37,930 1, '7tl0 12,010 5,000 7,900 l31,b50 14,950 1, ,400 48,650 66,130 3,140 23,240 1,54o 81,450 9,050 35,620 1,600 24,830 10,520 l,, 700 7, ,700 14,250 1,200 1,050 2,300 49,250 71,350 2,Boo 24,230 1,600 B2,7BO 9,300 35,950 1,400 25,380 11,220 4,Boo 7,o8o 149,500 12,650 1,300 2,900 48,550 70,710 2,700 25,440 1,Boo B4,500 13,100 33,7BO 1,250 23,930 10,960 4,550 7, ,Boo 13,900 1,600 1,600 3,200 50,BOO 75,04o 1,750 27,770 2,000 80,370 Total vegetables 504, , , , ,1BO 500,5BO Melons: Cantaloups Honey Dew Melons Watermelons 92,770 9, ,B50 95,270 9,800 3B2,900 81,300 B, ,700 B2,000 6, ,300 'J7,650 B, ,950 91,900 6,Boo 279,000 Total melons 477, ,'JTO 428, , , '700 Total melons and vegetables 982, ,500 1:392, ,280 B78,280 FALL SEASON Vegetables: Green Lima Beans Snap Beans Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Sweet Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Lettuce Green Peas Green Peppers Spinach Tomatoes ,800 1B,900 6,100 36,050 30,990 13,050 10,420 6,700 10,350 1,650 53,450 2,500 10,300 10,020 33, ,500 23,300 4,500 30,930 2B,46o 13,370 10,120 6,900 11,200 1,700 58,150 2,500 7,900 B,o6o 36, ,650 27,700 6,200 31,490 31,100 14,Boo 10,790 9,4oo 11,200 1,050 52,'J70 1,900 6,200 8,230 37,300 34,100 21,300 5,900 29,54o 31,240 12,950 10,340 10,900 14,300 1,500 65,900 2,400 7,000 8,920 37,600 31,150 24,100 4,900 29,000 34,450 14,150 9,54o 14,700 12,100 1,600 64,350 2,100 5,700 8,570 33,400 30,800 23,700 5,500 27,550 30,000 15,950 9,290 11,700 13,900 1,750 54,180 1,600 6,800 8,530 32,700 Total vegetables 284, 7BO 280, , , , ,950 ~/ Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops

15 Table 10.--Harvested acreage of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, , by seasons y Seasonal group I 1956 and crop I 1957 J 1958 I 1959 WINTER SEASON Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Ve~etables: Artichokes 9,000 8,900 9,400 9,4oo 9,4oo 9,4oo Green Lima Beans oo Snap Beans 23,600 24,600 21,600 18,Coo 9,500 18,500 Beets ,400 3,200 3,300 2,100 2,500 2,000 Broccoli ,300 3,Gco 3,300 3,350 3,500 3,950 Brussels Sprouts oo Cabbage 41,300 37,600 41,100 32,600 37,900 hl,050 Carrots 34,300 36,800 34,4oo 35,800 35,600 3(),800 Cauliflower 5,100 5,<:llo 6,930 7,720 5,020 2,720 Celery 9,990 9,060 10,460 9,5'90 11,650 13, reet Corn 9,900 6,500 6,600 13,600 2,300 8,000 Cucmnbers 2,200 2,500 1,500 2, Eggplant oo 800 Escarole 4,500 4,600 4,800 5,700 5,500 6,400 Kale 2,700 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,200 2,300 Lettuce 62,200 64,000 78,300 67,100 62,400 61,800 Green Peas 500 4oo 300 Green Peppers 4,500 4,400 4,600 6,200 3,100 5,600 Shallots 3,600 4,600 3,900 2,300 1,800 1,4oo Spinach 14,600 13,350 13,950 11,450 11,950 11,450 Tomatoes 17,400 16,700 18,500 23,100 14,100 16,100 ~tal vegetables 255, , , , , ,180 SPRING SEASON Vegetables : Asparagus 42,000 35,820 43,610 50,800 50,650 49,050 Green Lima Beans 4,700 4,500 3,900 3,900 3,700 3,200 Snap Beans 54,000 54,200 44,600 42,100 49,000 41,900 Beets oo 450 Broccoli 11,600 13,000 13,800 14,620 12,980 14,100 Cabbage 28,450 Z7,450 25,030 24,630 23,930 21,350 Carrots 3,900 5,300 3,300 3,200 2,200 2,300 Cauliflower 7,050 7,300 6,500 7,850 7,050 8,100 Celery 7,600 6,6oo 7,000 7,200 7,200 8,300 Sweet Corn 52,400 46,900 47,700 41,100 51,400 55,ooo Cucumbers Z7,300 23,250 23,350 Z7,070 28,600 25,150 Eggplant 1,100 1,200 1,4oo Lettuce 52,720 53,750 52,380 55,350 54,500 58,200 Onions 52,400 51,300 59,900 42,700 42,500 44,600 Green Peas 8,010 5,610 5,010 3,100 4,000 4,100 Green Peppers 8,900 8,500 7,500 8,300 8,100 8,200 Shallots 2,4oo 2,700 2,600 2,000 1,500 1,200 Spinach 8,500 8,290 8,600 8,370 7,350 6,470 Tomatoes 101,500 96,000 87,500 78,800 84,000 68,100 Total vegetables 475, , , ,04o 44o,66o 420,770 Melons: Cantaloups 48,500 45,200 48,500 39,500 36,300 34,000 Honey Dew Melons 3,100 3,800 3,800 2,800 3,170 2,060 Watermelons 106,800 95,200 99, , ,700 8o,700 Total melons 158, , , , , ,760 Total melons and vegetables 633, , , ,54o 582, ,530 See footnote page

16 Table 10.--rffirvested acreage of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, , by seasons--continued lj Seasonal group 1954 l 1955 l I 195e and crop Sl.H!ER SEASON Acres -- Acres -- Acres -- Acres -- Acres -- Vegetables: Green Lima Beans.. 10,920 10,500 9,730 9,000 9,250 Snap Beans ,500 39,100 35,930 34,170 35,150 Beets.... 1,900 1,800 1,700 1,600 1,4oo Cabbage... 27,500 27,l!Bo 25,980 24,o8o 24,390 Carrots... 12,400 12,200 11,600 10,300 1 Cauliflower... 3,850 4,000 4,700 4,500 4,500 Celery ,050 7,lflO 7,640 7,420 6,84o Sl eet Corn , , , , ,150 Cucumbers.. 13,600 14,5'00 14,000 llf,ooo 12,400 Eggplant ,300 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,300 Escarole , Garlic... 1,950 2,500 2,400 2,300 2,900 Lettuce ,900 35,850 45,700 46,700 46,200 Onions ,660 62,830 63,850 67,710 64,500 Green Peas ,720 3,450 2,840 2,400 2,500 Green Peppers... 25,050 2lf,84o 22,54o 24,030 2lf,l40 Spinach ho l,04o 1,240 1,300 1,600 Tom toes. 85,250 83,830 79,4oO 8l,o80 82,750 Total vegetables.. 480, , , , 74o 471,870 Nelons: --- cantaloups. 90,870 92,870 79,000 80,350 95,050 Honey Dew Helons 9,900 9,800 8;900 6,lf50 8,000 1/atermelons , , ,6oo 289, ,850 Total melons ,920 44o, , , ,900 Total melons and vegetables.. 918, ,lfOO 842, , ,770 FALL SEASON Vegetables: Green Lima Beans Snap Beans. 34,700 33,800 31,250 31,300 30,050 Broccoli ,800 22,800 27,100 21,100 24,100 Brussels Sprouts.. 6,000 h,500 6,200 5,900 4,900 Cabbage... 34,950 28,380 29,840 20,520 27,670 Carrots... 29,150 25,580 29,740 30,190 33,440 Cauliflower ,650 12,270 14,300 12,500 13,650 Celery ,130 9,930 10,500 10,130 9,440 Sweet Corn ,200 6,700 7,300 9,300 13,900 Cucumbers... 9,750 10,900 10,400 13,300 11,800 Eggplant ,6oo 1,700 1,050 1,500 1,500 Lettuce ,600 57,300 52,700 64,900 62,000 Green Peas ,500 2,300 1,700 2,400 2,100 Green Peppers ,500 7,4oo 5,900 6,400 5,300 Spinach ,350 7,010 7,430 8,070 7,590 Tomatoes ,300 35,700 36,200 35,300 31,800 Total vegetables , , , , ,240 I 1959 Acres -- 13,100 33,130 1,250 23,400 10,750 4,200 6, ,500 13,450 1,600 1,600 3,200 h8,750 68,820 1,650 26,420 1,800 78, ,950 89,850 6, , , , ,600 23,500 5,500 25,690 28,950 13,300 8,930 10,600 12,800 1,500 52,650 1,600 6,300 6,780 30, ,950 ~Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops

17 Table Production of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, , b seasons Seasonal group and crop 1954 ~55_ ~-l HmTER SEASON cwt. Clrt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt ~~~!_ables_: Artichokes Green Lima Beans Snap Beans ll4 518 Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage 6,621 5,895 6,955 5,100 6,161 6,188 Carrots 4,298 4,740 5,316 4,835 5,684 4,974 Cauliflower 3ll 4o Celery 4,532 4,636 4,866 4,595 5,043 5,742 SVeet Corn Cucumbers Eggplant lltl Escarole Kale lettuce 8,856 9,710 10,785 9,366 9,172 9,5ll Green Peas Green Peppers Shallots ll Spinach h 7o Tomatoes 1,931 2,705 2,128 2, ,852 Total vegetables 31,353 32,822 34,881 31,807 29,616 32,354 I SPRING SEASON Vegetables: Asparagus 1,025 1,007 1,151 1,333 1,307 1,242 Green Lima Beans ll4 ll Snap Beans 1,763 1,774 1,439 1,53tl 1,7o8 1,430 Beets Broccoli ,004 Cabbage 3,510 3,o82 3,371 3,390 2,936 2,635 Carrots Cauliflower o Celery 4,179 3,954 4,004 3,600 2,970 3,602 Slveet Corn 3,o67 3,634 3,573 2,556 3,435 3,449 Cucumbers 1,974 1,841 1,698 1,996 2,213 1,864 Eggplant ~ ll5 lettuce 6,789 6,523 7,525 7,871 7,898 8,456 Onions 4,032 4,023 5,527 4,926 4,902 4,867 Green Peas ll2 160 Green Peppers Shallots o 4o 34 Spinach tl Tomatoes 5,289 5,816 5,370 4,676 4,992 5,042 Total vegetables 35,477 35,950 37,525 35,324 35,609 36,o83 J-1elons: Cantaloups 4,924 4,574 4,684 3,154 3,383 4,266 Honey Dew Melons Vlatermelons 9,517 9,255 9,750 7,362 10,386 6,462 Total melons 14,781 14,154 14,792 10,732 13,949 10,867 Total melons and vegetables _2.2~58 50,104 52,317 46,056 49,558 46,950 See footnotes page

18 Table ll--production of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, ~ r-----, ;:b-"--s::..:e=a~ons--.continued 1 2/ Seasonal group and crop Sill11:1ER SEASON Vegetables: Green Lima Beans Snap Beans Beets Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Sweet Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Escarole Garlic lettuce Onions. Green Peas Green Peppers Spinach Tomatoes Total vegetables cwt ,417 3o8 4,595 3, ,757 7,829 1, ,716 18, , ,o89 57,544 e~-rt. 23B 1, ,826 r, ,642 7,643 1, B,220 17, , ,257 56,300 cwt , ,658 2, ,037 7,307 l,o ,176 18, , ,863 59,369 cwt , ,411 2, ,9o8 7,393 1, ,881 19, , ,247 59,716 cwt. 25/J 1, ,505 2,6o ,665 8,415 1, ,710 18, ,756 eo 8,363 60, mrt. 2stl 1, ,432 2, ,876 8, ,747 20, , ,234 62,282 Melons: Cantaloups Honey Dew 1-lelons Watermelons Total melons 8,273 1,1fl6 22,050 31,739 8,363 1,234 24,901 34,498 7,649 1,289 20,745 29,683 7,956 1,011 20,125 29,092 9,041 1,090 23,809 33,940 8,6o4 1,112 20,502 30,218 Total melons and vegetables 90,798 88,8o8 93,970 FALL SEASON Vegetables : Green Lima Beans Snap Beans Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Sweet Corn Cucumbers Eggplant lettuce Green Peas Green Peppers Spinach Tomatoes Total vegetables 10 1, ,o85 7,o1: 81!6 3,658 5o6 1, , ,467 36, ,329 1, ,876 6,541 1,1.26 4, l,lll 150 8, ,173 35, ,118 1, ,010 7,557 1,3o8 4, , , ,507 38,376 1, o4 5,424 6,971 1,120 4, , , ,568 36,186 1,168 1, ,126 7,609 1,262 3, , , ,474 37, ,751 7,297 1,042 3, , , ,463 34,429!/ Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops. Y Includes some quantities not marketed. See page

19 Table 12.--Value of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, , by seasons y Seasonal group and crop 1954 I I f I 1959 WINTER SEASON Vegetables: Artichokes 2,736 3,026 3,072 2,843 3,361 3,419 Green Lima Beans Snap Beans 7, 778 8,436 6,987 7,006 2,120 5,646 *Beets 1,s12 1,320 1, Broccoli 1,977 1,546 1,656 1,500 1,581 1,332 Brussels Sprouts *Cabbage 9,147 15,580 14,638 13,661 21,765 15,332 *Carrots 22,362 20,608 22,855 18,643 24,471 21,843 Cauliflower 2,001 3,630 3,843 3,858 3,160 1,517 Celery. 15,482 19,699 15,129 19,777 22,724 13,650 Sweet Corn 3,979 2,825 2,850 4, ,304 Cucumbers 1,863 1, , Eggplant Escarole 2,134 2,596 2,822 2,916 3,630 2,709 Kale Lettuce 34,756 41,910 33,336 36,954 33,299 32,994 Green Peas Green Peppers 4,579 4,764 6,464 5,828 4,604 5,522 Shallots Spinach 4,573 4,840 5,093 4,757 6,263 5,390 Tomatoes 16,607 25,021 25,110 17,530 7,671 16,298 *Total vegetables 134, , , , , ,083 SPRING SEASON Vegetables: *Asparagus 13,767 14,967 16,327 17,251 16,778 16,962 Green Lima Beans *Snap Beans 13,188 12,781 14,090 14,262 13,269 12,083 Beets Broccoli 4,961 6,621 7,688 5,075 6,280 7,333 *Cabbage 4,556 6,818 5,557 6,378 4,939 4,494 Carrots 3,491 4,282 2,970 2,656 2,264 2,098 Cauliflower 3,438 4,122 4,054 3,497 3,974 3,835 Celery. 11,604 12,829 13,157 14,868 19,238 9,067 Sweet Corn 11,021 12,421 13,712 12,159 13,372 15,542 *Cucumbers 7,765 8,263 10,403 11,109 9,095 10,756 Eggplant Lettuce 33,160 25,337 29,662 29,738 40,140 23,596 Onions. 10,183 11,907 18,172 22,380 15,502 17,893 Green Peas 1,679 1,768 1,544 1, ,488 Green Peppers 4,382 4,695 5,236 6,559 5,641 5,921 Shallots *Spinach 2,396 2,568 2,618 2,426 2,014 1,855 *Tomatoes 39,699 44,303 48,156 45,694 32,950 39,936 *Total vegetables 167, , , , , ,771 Melons: Cantaloups 25,746 28,895 25,368 22,293 19,521 20,606 Honeydew Melons 1,927 1,852 2,149 1,264 1,128 1,015 Watermelons 12,436 17,731 17,205 16,310 11,155 15,812 Total melons 40,109 48,478 44,722 39,867 31,804 37,433 *Total melons and vegetables 207, , , , , ,204 See footnote on page

20 Table 12.--Value of principal vegetables and melons for fresh market, seasons--continued 1/ Seasonal group and crop 1954 r 1955 f 1956 f , by f SUMMER SEASON Vegetables: *Green Lima Beans *Snap Beans Beets Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery. *Sweet Corn *Cucumbers Eggplant Escarole Garlic Lettuce *Onions Green Peas Green Peppers. Spinach *Tomatoes 2,272 10, ,474 12,508 2,185 8,915 26,975 4, ,672 23,018 39' , ,552 1,477 10, ,524 10,146 2,441 10,629 21,144 3, ,147 37,250 41, , ,659 1,991 10, ,909 10,159 2,813 9,100 26,662 4, ,252 26,204 49, ' ,602 1,988 11,333 1,153 10,547 12,589 2,580 10,848 30,177 5, , '922 49, , ,236 2,078 9, ,918 10,573 2,595 9,064 25,994 3, ,269 21,559 66, , ,046 2,751 10, ,077 10,003 2,112 10, '722 3, ,489 2,576 33,163 40, , ,533 *Total vegetables 201, , , , , ,254 Melons: Cantaloups Honeydew Melons Watermelons 27,038 6, '651 25,169 5,535 23,653 26,263 5,161 25,427 34,661 5,259 30,108 28,360 4,790 21,106 35,755 5,967 30,006 Total melons 56,147 54,357 56,851 70,028 54,256 71,728 *Total melons and vegetables 257, , , , , ,982 FALL SEASON Vegetables: Green Lima Beans *Snap Beans Broccoli *Brussels Sprouts *Cabbage *Carrots Cauliflo>ver Celery Sweet Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Lettuce Green Peas Green Peppers *Spinach *Tomatoes 58 11,119 6,845 4,497 11,760 19,557 5, '776 2,325 4, , ,882 2,557 31,663 so 10,701 8,492 3,662 13,209 22,742 6,914 16,807 2,269 4, , '778 2,155 36, ,978 9,013 6,139 9,858 20,287 6,741 13,256 1,998 5, , ,614 2,296 33,322 10,576 7,091 4,050 12,852 27,181 6,232 12,920 3,000 4, , '770 2,462 37,263 8,998 8,901 4,822 9,750 18,998 7,617 12,077 3,096 5, , ,334 2,235 31,839 9,846 7,602 5,673 15,419 20,671 6,926 14,775 2,542 6, , ,155 2,333 39,591 *Total vegetables 152, , , , , ,700 ll Excludes Hawaii. See Table 50 for estimates of the 6 most important crops

21 Table Artichokes for fresh market and for processing: Acreage 1 yield, production, season average price received by growers 1 and value I 1955 I 1956 J 1957 l 1958 I 1959 ACRES PIANTED Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Hinter: California ,000 8,900 9,4oo 9,4oo 9,4oo 9,4oo ACRES HARVESTED Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Hinter: California ,000 8,900 9,400 9,400 9,4oo 9,4oo YIELD PER ACRE Cwt. Clrt. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt i linter: California o 4o o PRODUcriON cwt. cwt. cwt. Cl?t. cwt. cwt Hinter: California AVERAGE PRICE Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars '\-linter: Ga.l..ifornia VALUE """California ,736 3,026 3,072 2,843 3,361 3,

22 Table 14.--Asparagus for fresh market and processing: Acreage, yield, production, season average price received by growers, and value, I 1959 ACRES PLANTED Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres -- Early SJ2ring: California 72,400 76,700 76,200 75,800 76,300 Mid-Spring: washington 11,100 11,500 12,500 14,000 15,800 Oregon Group Total.. 11,480 11,870 12,870 14,460 16,400 rate SJ2ring: ~ssachusetts 1,600 1,600 1,6oo 1,500 1,500 New Jersey. 31,900 32,200 32,500 32,800 32,200 Pennsylvania Boo Cllio..... l,o4o 990 l,o4o 980 lll1nois ,400 9,200 8,900 9,700 9,500 Michigan.... &;-100 9,800 10,300 10,600 10,900 Iowa Delaware ,800 2,200 2,600 2,600 2,/& M!.ryl.and. 2,500 2,900 2,500 2,700 2,700 Other states gj. 2,330 2,380 2,720 3,o6o 4,090 Group Total ,660 65,440 65,390 All States.. 143, , , , ,090 ACRES HARVESTED Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres J:arly l!ri!! i: California.. 72,400 76,700 76,200 75,800 76,300 Mid-Spring: Washington. 11,100 11,500 12,500 14,000 15,800 Oregon o 600 Group Total... 11,480 11,870 12,870 14,460 16,400 rate Spring:?-ltssachusetts.. 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,500 1,500 New Jersey 31,900 32,200 32,500 32,800 32,200 Pennsylvania Boo Ohio.... 1,o4o 990 l,o4o 980 Illinois.. 8,400 9,200 8,900 9,100 9,500 Michigan.. 8,700 9,800 10,300 10,600 10,900 Iowa C 100 y Delaware.. 1,800 2,200 2,6oo 2,600 2,700 ~ryland.. 2,500 2,900 2,500 2,700 2,700 Other States gj. 2,330 2,380 2,720 3,060 4,090 Group Total. 59, , All States.. 143, , , , ,090 ' 77,800 15,800 1,300 17,100 1,400 31, ,8oq 11,200 y 2,800 3,300 4,100 65, ,750 Acres -- 77,800 15,800 1,300 17,100 1,4oo 31, ,800 11,200 1/ 2,8'00 3,300 4, ,750 See footnotes page

23 Table 14.--Asparagus for fresh market and processing: Acreage, yield, production, season average price received by growers, and value, Continued ~ f Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. YIELD PER ACRE Early SEring: California Mid-SEring: Washington Oregon Group Average Late SEring: Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Michigan Iowa y }: / Delaware Maryland Other States Jj Group Average All States PRODUCTION cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. Early SEring: California 1,520 1,918 1,829 1,895 1,831 1,867 Mid-SEring: Washington Oregon Group Total Late SEring: Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Michigan Iowa !:_I 1/ Delaware Maryland Other States II Group Total 1,181 1,309 1,254 1,311 1,296 1,360 All States 3,067 3,594 3,495 3,623 3,535 3,611 See footnotes on page