| Estimated Cost | $2000- $3000 per acre; fall, winter, spring harvest |
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| Market Outlets | Wholesale grocery stores, farmer's markets, food services |
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| Market Potential | Fair |
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| Yield Potential | 200- 300 50lb crtns/acre |
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| Profit Potential | $0 to $2,000 per acre |
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| Adapted Areas | Statewide |
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| Labor Requirements | Two to three workers per acre during harvest |
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| Equipment Requirements | Tractor, shredder, disk, bedder, planter, herbicide sprayer, insect/disease sprayer |
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| Soil Requirements | Adapted to most well-drained soils. Tolerant of heavy soils. |
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| Water Requirements | 2 inches per acre of high quality irrigation water per week; water pumping and delivery system |
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| Minimum Size | 1 to 5 acres - family unit per season |
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| Risk Factor | Moderate |
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| Other Limiting Factors | High quality produce must be trimmed and tied. Specific containers, insect and weed control, price fluctuations. Responds well to transplant establishment. |
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| Comments | Multiple plantings help extend harvest season to hold buyers better. Can be grown in spring and fall in most areas of Texas. |
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