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