Fresh Vegetable Harvested Acreage Up 3 Percent

The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the fall quarter is forecast at 163,900 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Acreage increased for snap beans, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, and bell peppers, while acreage decreased for celery, cucumbers, head lettuce, and tomatoes. Acreage for cabbage was unchanged. Area forcasted for fall melon harvest is 15,800 acres, up 35 percent from last year. Cantaloupe harvested area is forecast at 12,300 acres, up 45 percent from 2004. Honeydew harvested area is forecast at 3,500 acres, up 9 percent from last fall.

 

Summer Storage Onion Production Down 14 Percent

The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the fall quarter is forecast at 163,900 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Acreage increased for snap beans, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, and bell peppers, while acreage decreased for celery, cucumbers, head lettuce, and tomatoes. Acreage for cabbage was unchanged. Area forcasted for fall melon harvest is 15,800 acres, up 35 percent from last year. Cantaloupe harvested area is forecast at 12,300 acres, up 45 percent from 2004. Honeydew harvested area is forecast at 3,500 acres, up 9 percent from last fall.