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HORT410 - Vegetable Crops
U.S. Vegetable Crop Production: Production
(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 Production (tons)
| Vegetable Crop | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Escarole/Endive (F) | 28,900 | 26,600 | 30,600 | 27,800 |
| Brussels Sprouts (F+P) | 31,500 | 28,050 | 34,200 | 31,500 |
| Eggplant (F) | 39,000 | 31,650 | 33,850 | 36,900 |
| Artichokes (F+P) | 55,250 | 40,950 | 44,500 | 43,250 |
| Lima Beans (F+P) | 71,930 | 79,100 | 79,510 | 83,780 |
| Asparagus (F+P) | 109,850 | 101,200 | 99,450 | 98,950 |
| Beets (P) | 149,620 | 150,000 | 125,870 | 122,180 |
| Honeydews (F) | 207,350 | 216,600 | 236,850 | 289,750 |
| Garlic (F+P) | 229,500 | 231,000 | 306,250 | 277,500 |
| Spinach (F+P) | 265,560 | 244,620 | 248,550 | 242,090 |
| Cauliflower (F+P) | 351,950 | 326,400 | 332,200 | 324,150 |
| Lettuce, Romaine (F) | 365,700 | 426,500 | 432,550 | 463,950 |
| Lettuce, Leaf (F) | 424,800 | 446,200 | 457,700 | 462,050 |
| Green Peas (P) | 488,580 | 492,590 | 413,960 | 475,940 |
| Broccoli (F+P) | 704,700 | 790,750 | 772,650 | 865,750 |
| Bell Peppers (F+P) | 771,000 | 721,550 | 847,650 | 838,650 |
| Celery (F+P) | 866,400 | 941,500 | 943,050 | 903,100 |
| Snap Beans (F+P) | 1,014,640 | 917,500 | 959,110 | 922,500 |
| Cantaloupes (F) | 912,300 | 963,900 | 1,105,900 | 1,177,800 |
| Cucumbers (F+P) | 1,100,840 | 1,114,410 | 1,052,920 | 1,166,940 |
| Cabbage (F+P) | 1,460,510 | 1,323,570 | 1,368,470 | 1,553,420 |
| Carrots (F+P) | 1,687,270 | 1,759,450 | 1,904,580 | 2,231,400 |
| Watermelons (F) | 1,999,200 | 2,022,200 | 2,206,750 | 2,036,700 |
| Onions (F+P) | 3,176,550 | 3,209,100 | 3,068,450 | 3,194,150 |
| Lettuce, Head (F) | 3,370,900 | 3,117,450 | 3,292,600 | 3,427,100 |
| Sweet Corn (F+P) | 4,831,390 | 4,394,100 | 4,432,180 | 4,452,890 |
| Tomatoes (F+P) | 13,421,410 | 13,012,790 | 13,136,940 | 11,863,310 |
| TOTAL | 38,146,700 | 37,129,790 | 37,967,340 | 37,613,290 |
Processing Vegetable Production (tons)
| Vegetable Crop | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Lima Beans (P) | 64,430 | 70,850 | 72,710 | 76,280 |
| Beets (P) | 149,620 | 150,000 | 125,870 | 122,180 |
| Spinach (P) | 165,060 | 155,820 | 165,850 | 146,940 |
| Cabbage (P) | 184,960 | 173,870 | 141,920 | 183,670 |
| Green Peas (P) | 488,580 | 492,590 | 413,960 | 475,940 |
| Carrots (P) | 550,020 | 585,550 | 566,580 | 551,450 |
| Cucumbers (P) | 631,340 | 610,460 | 560,670 | 619,090 |
| Snap Beans (P) | 805,790 | 695,450 | 773,560 | 733,000 |
| Sweet Corn (P) | 3,731,040 | 3,324,150 | 3,296,330 | 3,323,540 |
| Tomatoes (P) | 11,542,310 | 11,286,040 | 11,408,740 | 9,972,650 |
| TOTAL | 18,313,150 | 17,544,780 | 17,522,150 | 16,204,740 |
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