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HORT410 - Vegetable Crops
U.S. Vegetable Crop Production: Harvested Acres
(these statistics are derived from the USDA Economic and Statistics System and exclude potatoes)
F = Fresh market only; P = Processing only; F+P = Includes processing and fresh market.
Fresh + Processing Vegetable Harvested Acres
| Vegetable Crop | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Eggplant (F) | 3,400 | 3,300 | 2,500 | 2,600 |
| Escarole/Endive (F) | 3,730 | 3,450 | 3,560 | 3,100 |
| Brussels Sprouts (F+P) | 3,500 | 3,400 | 3,800 | 4,200 |
| Artichokes (F+P) | 8,500 | 8,900 | 8,900 | 9,100 |
| Beets (P) | 9,890 | 10,550 | 10,210 | 7,460 |
| Honeydews (F) | 24,700 | 26,000 | 27,300 | 29,400 |
| Celery (F+P) | 28,500 | 28,050 | 26,950 | 26,930 |
| Garlic (F+P) | 27,000 | 28,000 | 35,000 | 37,000 |
| Lettuce, Romaine (F) | 26,430 | 30,540 | 35,470 | 33,550 |
| Spinach (F+P) | 38,920 | 38,160 | 37,110 | 34,540 |
| Lettuce, Leaf (F) | 37,550 | 39,070 | 41,280 | 42,330 |
| Cauliflower (F+P) | 53,800 | 51,050 | 46,700 | 47,400 |
| Lima Beans (F+P) | 52,300 | 57,300 | 53,900 | 56,730 |
| Bell Peppers (F+P) | 64,000 | 67,600 | 68,500 | 65,650 |
| Asparagus (F+P) | 76,750 | 72,340 | 73,560 | 73,540 |
| Cabbage (F+P) | 80,900 | 81,300 | 83,710 | 85,320 |
| Cantaloupes (F) | 103,360 | 102,820 | 104,160 | 13,770 |
| Broccoli (F+P) | 120,600 | 129,400 | 131,500 | 134,200 |
| Carrots (F+P) | 98,270 | 109,020 | 116,980 | 119,660 |
| Onions (F+P) | 160,350 | 164,000 | 159,310 | 154,920 |
| Cucumbers (F+P) | 174,680 | 176,670 | 160,600 | 159,620 |
| Lettuce, Head (F) | 212,950 | 197,160 | 202,600 | 201,800 |
| Watermelons (F) | 207,890 | 203,880 | 207,500 | 184,600 |
| Green Peas (P) | 289,410 | 304,000 | 247,200 | 268,900 |
| Snap Beans (F+P) | 303,360 | 301,740 | 282,610 | 275,540 |
| Tomatoes (F+P) | 476,080 | 477,200 | 463,760 | 408,740 |
| Sweet Corn (F+P) | 741,800 | 702,610 | 695,300 | 687,020 |
| TOTAL | 3,428,620 | 3,417,050 | 3,327,530 | 3,267,620 |
Processing Vegetable Harvested Acres
| Vegetable Crop | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Cabbage (P) | 6,290 | 7,620 | 7,290 | 5,490 |
| Beets (P) | 9,890 | 10,550 | 10,210 | 7,460 |
| Spinach (P) | 21,720 | 21,410 | 21,110 | 19,440 |
| Carrots (P) | 23,640 | 27,900 | 24,820 | 22,200 |
| Lima Beans (P) | 47,300 | 51,800 | 49,200 | 51,730 |
| Cucumbers (P) | 116,040 | 116,890 | 104,500 | 103,570 |
| Snap Beans (P) | 218,900 | 213,040 | 204,050 | 195,480 |
| Green Peas (P) | 289,410 | 304,000 | 247,300 | 268,900 |
| Tomatoes (P) | 340,060 | 344,380 | 339,120 | 283,370 |
| Sweet Corn (P) | 516,100 | 483,910 | 474,200 | 464,220 |
| TOTAL | 1,589,350 | 1,581,500 | 1,481,800 | 1,421,860 |
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