Vg 1-1 (7-01)
Vegetables
National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.
Released July 10, 2001, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
For information on "Vegetables" call Biz Wallingsford at (202) 720-2157
or Debbie Flippin at (202) 720-3250, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ET.
Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up 2 Percent
The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables
during the summer quarter is forecast to be 324,800 acres, up 2 percent
from last year. Acreage increased for snap beans, cabbage, cauliflower,
celery, sweet corn, cucumbers, head lettuce, and bell peppers. Acreage
decreased for broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes. Eggplant remained the
same. Area forecast for melon harvest is 130,000 acres, up 3 percent
from last year. Cantaloup acreage is forecast at 49,200 acres, up
4 percent from 2000. Honeydew acreage, at 16,000 acres, is down
4 percent. Watermelon acreage, at 64,800 acres, is up 5 percent from
last year.
Spring strawberry production is forecast at 14.6 million cwt, down
7 percent from comparable States last year. Spring strawberry yield is
forecast at 469 cwt, up 10 cwt from 2000. Area for harvest, at
31,000 acres, was down 6 percent from comparable States in 2000.
Onion Acreage Up Slightly
Onion growers expect to harvest 166,950 acres of onions in 2001. This is
up less than 1 percent from last year. Spring onion growers harvested
38,100 acres, up 5 percent from last year. Summer, non-storage onion
growers expect to harvest 20,600 acres, down 4 percent from last year.
Storage onion growers (including California) plan to harvest
108,250 acres in 2001, virtually unchanged from last year. California
plans to harvest 32,500 acres, down 10 percent from last year.
Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Down 10 Percent
Vegetable processors have contracted 1.23 million acres to be planted to
the 5 major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for
pickles, green peas, and tomatoes). This acreage is down 10 percent from
last year for comparable States. Acreage changes vary from 27 percent
down for green peas to a 20 percent increase for cucumbers for pickles.
Green pea production, at 374,370 tons, is down 29 percent for comparable
States from 2000. Contracted tomato production is forecast at
9.78 million tons, down 8 percent from 2000 for comparable States.
Contents
Fresh Market
Page
By Crops
Area Harvested by Season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons, and Dual Purpose Crops
Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cantaloup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Celery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Eggplant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Honeydew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Lettuce, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Onions, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Strawberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Watermelon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Processing
By Crops
Area Planted and Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Principal Vegetables
Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cucumbers for Pickles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season,
and Crop, Major States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted Area 2001
(Domestic Units)
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: Area
Season :-----------------------------------------------------
and : Harvested : For
Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest
: 1999 : 2000 : 2001
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: Acres
:
Winter : 189,950 197,500 193,000
:
Spring : 336,450 312,500 319,600
:
Summer :
Snap Beans : 16,200 15,000 16,400
Broccoli 1/ : 36,000 34,000 33,500
Cabbage : 20,400 14,900 15,800
Carrots : 26,550 25,500 21,300
Cauliflower 1/ : 11,100 10,500 11,000
Celery 1/ : 5,700 5,300 5,500
Sweet Corn : 126,100 110,700 117,000
Cucumbers : 8,400 4,700 4,900
Eggplant : 800 800 800
Head Lettuce : 53,500 54,000 55,000
Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,800 3,600 3,700
Tomatoes : 42,750 40,900 39,900
:
Total 12 Vegetables : 351,300 319,900 324,800
:
Cantaloup : 46,900 47,400 49,200
Honeydew : 17,500 16,700 16,000
Watermelon 2/ : 67,200 61,600 64,800
:
Total 3 Melons 2/ : 131,600 125,700 130,000
:
Total Summer Crop 2/ : 482,900 445,600 454,800
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1/ Includes fresh market and processing.
2/ 2000 revised.
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season,
and Crop, Major States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted Area 2001
(Metric Units)
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: Area
Season :-----------------------------------------------------
and : Harvested : For
Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest
: 1999 : 2000 : 2001
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: Hectares
:
Winter : 76,870 79,930 78,110
:
Spring : 136,160 126,470 129,340
:
Summer :
Snap Beans : 6,560 6,070 6,640
Broccoli 1/ : 14,570 13,760 13,560
Cabbage : 8,260 6,030 6,390
Carrots : 10,740 10,320 8,620
Cauliflower 1/ : 4,490 4,250 4,450
Celery 1/ : 2,310 2,140 2,230
Sweet Corn : 51,030 44,800 47,350
Cucumbers : 3,400 1,900 1,980
Eggplant : 320 320 320
Head Lettuce : 21,650 21,850 22,260
Bell Peppers 1/ : 1,540 1,460 1,500
Tomatoes : 17,300 16,550 16,150
:
Total 12 Vegetables 2/ : 142,170 129,460 131,440
:
Cantaloup : 18,980 19,180 19,910
Honeydew : 7,080 6,760 6,480
Watermelon 3/ : 27,200 24,930 26,220
:
Total 3 Melons 2/ 3/ : 53,260 50,870 52,610
:
Total Summer Crop 2/ 3/ : 195,420 180,330 184,050
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1/ Includes fresh market and processing.
2/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
3/ 2000 revised.
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop,
State, and Total, Summer Season, 1999-2000 and Forecasted Area 2001
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: : Area : 2001
Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for
and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest
State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent
: : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : of 2000
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: : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent
: :
Snap Beans : :
GA : Jul-Sep : 3,500 2,800 2,500 89
MD 1/ : Jul-Sep : 1,800
MI : Jul-Oct : 2,200 2,000 2,200 110
NY : Jul-Sep : 6,100 7,600 9,000 118
VA : Jul-Sep : 2,600 2,600 2,700 104
: :
Total : : 16,200 15,000 16,400 109
: :
Broccoli 2/ : :
CA : Jul-Sep : 36,000 34,000 33,500 99
: :
Cabbage : :
GA : Jul-Sep : 500 300 400 133
MI : Jun-Nov : 1,800 1,700 1,800 106
NY : Aug-Sep : 12,100 12,900 13,600 105
OH 1/ : Jul-Sep : 1,300
WI 1/ : Aug-Oct : 4,700
: :
Total : : 20,400 14,900 15,800 106
: :
Cantaloup : :
CA : Jul-Sep : 39,000 39,000 40,000 103
GA : Jul-Sep : 2,500 2,000 1,700 85
SC 3/ : Jun-Oct : 700 1,500 214
TX : Jul-Sep : 5,400 5,700 6,000 105
: :
Total : : 46,900 47,400 49,200 104
: :
Carrots : :
CA : Jun-Sep : 18,500 21,000 17,000 81
MI : Jul-Nov : 4,700 4,500 4,300 96
NY 4/ : Aug-Nov : 750
WA 1/ : Jul-Dec : 2,600
: :
Total : : 26,550 25,500 21,300 84
: :
Cauliflower 2/ : :
CA : Jul-Sep : 10,000 10,500 11,000 105
NY 1/ : Jul-Dec : 1,100
: :
Total : : 11,100 10,500 11,000 105
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See footnotes at end of table. --continued
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season,
1999-2000 and Forecasted Area 2001 (continued)
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: : Area : 2001
Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for
and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest
State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent
: : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : of 2000
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: : ----------- Acres ----------- Percent
: :
Celery 2/ : :
CA : Jul-Sep : 5,700 5,300 5,500 104
: :
Sweet Corn : :
CA : Jul-Sep : 11,000 9,000 8,900 99
CT 1/ : Jul-Oct : 3,800
IL : Jul-Oct : 6,900 5,600 5,800 104
MA 1/ : Jul-Oct : 6,300
MI : Jul-Oct : 10,600 10,600 11,000 104
NJ : Jul-Oct : 8,000 9,000 9,000 100
NY : Aug-Sep : 33,700 27,500 31,400 114
NC : Jun-Aug : 7,000 8,100 8,600 106
OH : Jul-Oct : 15,100 14,800 15,000 101
PA : Jul-Sep : 15,800 18,900 19,800 105
WI : Aug-Sep : 7,900 7,200 7,500 104
: :
Total : : 126,100 110,700 117,000 106
: :
Cucumbers : :
NJ : Jun-Oct : 3,000 2,900 2,900 100
NY 1/ : Aug-Sep : 3,600
VA : Jul-Sep : 1,800 1,800 2,000 111
: :
Total : : 8,400 4,700 4,900 104
: :
Eggplant : :
NJ : Jul-Nov : 800 800 800 100
: :
Honeydew : :
AZ : Jun-Jul : 2,800 2,700 2,000 74
CA : Jul-Sep : 14,700 14,000 14,000 100
: :
Total : : 17,500 16,700 16,000 96
: :
Head Lettuce : :
CA : Jul-Sep : 51,000 52,000 53,000 102
CO : Jun-Sep : 2,000 2,000 2,000 100
NY 4/ : Jun-Sep : 500
: :
Total : : 53,500 54,000 55,000 102
: :
Bell Peppers 2/ : :
NJ : Jul-Oct : 3,800 3,600 3,700 103
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See footnotes at end of table. --continued
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season,
1999-2000 and Forecasted Area 2001 (continued)
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: : Area : 2001
Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for
and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest
State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent
: : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : of 2000
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: : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent
: :
Tomatoes : :
AL 1/ : Jul-Sep : 1,000
AR 1/ : Jul-Sep : 750
CA : Jul-Sep : 24,000 24,000 22,500 94
MI : Jul-Sep : 2,600 2,400 2,400 100
NJ : Jul-Oct : 3,600 3,600 3,500 97
NY : Aug-Sep : 3,100 3,000 3,400 113
PA : Jul-Sep : 3,800 4,000 4,200 105
VA : Jul-Sep : 3,900 3,900 3,900 100
: :
Total : : 42,750 40,900 39,900 98
: :
Watermelon : :
AL 1/ : Jul-Sep : 2,800
CA : Jul-Sep : 10,500 9,300 9,500 102
GA : Jul-Sep : 25,000 24,000 22,000 92
MS 5/ : Jun-Sep : 3,200 2,800 3,600 129
SC : May-Aug : 9,500 7,500 7,700 103
TX : Jul-Sep : 16,200 18,000 22,000 122
: :
Total : : 67,200 61,600 64,800 105
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1/ Seasonal forecast discontinued in 2000. Estimate to be published in the
Vegetable 2001 Summary, released January 2002.
2/ Includes fresh market and processing.
3/ Added to vegetable program in 2000.
4/ Estimate discontinued in 2000.
5/ 2000 revised.
Snap Beans: Summer fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at
16,400 acres, up 9 percent from last year. Georgia received much needed
rainfall from mid-May through June, though more rain will be needed to
end their drought. Michigan's crop responded well to warm temperatures
and leafhoppers were at threshold levels. Conditions in New York have
been very good for crop growth. Timely rainfall provided moisture for
good emergence and crop condition. Virginia's crop is of excellent
quality and maturity is on schedule. No disease problems reported for
the State.
Broccoli: California's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 33,500
acres, down 1 percent from last year. Weather conditions have been
favorable for crop development and growth. No unusual pest or disease
problems are being encountered.
Cabbage: Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 15,800 acres,
up 6 percent from 2000. Georgia's topsoil moisture was adequate to
surplus during the month of June. Most of their cabbage is planted in
the northern part of the State. Michigan's weather was favorable for
planting and above normal rainfall in late May and early June benefitted
the crop. Harvest got underway in mid-June. New York's cabbage
producers experienced excellent planting conditions and the crop has
benefitted from timely rains and warm weather.
Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup acreage for harvest is forecast at 49,200
acres, up 4 percent from last year. California's cantaloup harvest began
in the central and northern parts of the State the first week of July.
The crop is in good condition with very little disease or insect
problems. Georgia received rainfall across the State that benefitted the
crop, though some areas received excessive rain which left behind
standing water and washed out some fields. South Carolina's acreage
increased sharply from a year ago. Some producers moved acreage from
watermelon to cantaloup. Good quality cantaloup are being harvested in
South Texas and in the Trans Pecos area. Markets have remained steady.
Carrots: Acreage for fresh market harvest is forecast at 21,300 acres,
down 16 percent from last year. California's crop is in good condition.
The State has experienced no unusual disease or pest problems.
Michigan's planting was aided by favorable early season weather
conditions and the crop continues to grow well.
Cauliflower: California's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at
11,000 acres, up 5 percent from 2000. Crop quality and yields for late
spring and summer cauliflower are expected to be good. No major pest or
disease problems have affected this quarter's crop development.
Celery: California's summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 5,500
acres, up 4 percent from 2000. Due to erratic weather patterns the first
quarter of 2001, the April to June quarter crop was plagued by disease
and bolting problems. As production shifted from Oxnard to the Salinas
Valley in June, bolting problems continued but at a declining rate.
Sweet Corn: Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 117,000
acres, up 6 percent from last year. California's acreage has declined to
its lowest level since 1995. Southern California desert season ended in
June. Crop quality was good. The crop is also progressing well in
central California. In Illinois, cold and cloudy weather in the northern
and central parts of the State caused the crop to be delayed one to three
weeks. The southern Illinois crop is fair to poor. In New Jersey, dry
conditions resulted in delayed planting, however, recent rainfall in the
State has been beneficial for the crop. Michigan's crop has responded
well to the warm, dry conditions after cool wet weather in late May and
early June. Early plantings were tasseling. New York's timely rainfall
and warm temperatures promoted crop growth. Planting and growing
conditions have been excellent throughout the State. Ohio's crop is
expected to be later than normal due to cool temperatures and wet
weather. North Carolina's dryer than normal conditions from mid-April
through mid-May caused harvest delay. Pennsylvania's weather has been
cool and dry. Warmer weather with additional moisture is needed.
Wisconsin's crop development was slowed by cool, wet weather from mid-May
through most of June.
Cucumbers: Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 4,900 acres, up
4 percent from 2000. New Jersey's early plantings were adversely
affected by the dry conditions. Late plantings were in excellent
condition. Recent hot and humid weather has been beneficial to the crop.
In Virginia, after little or no rain during the planting season, The
Eastern shore received rain during the last week of May into June. The
crop is on schedule.
Eggplant: New Jersey's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 800
acres, unchanged from 2000. Harvest of regular eggplant is expected to
start the second week of July.
Honeydew: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 16,000
acres, down 4 percent from last year. Arizona's fluctuating weather
conditions have dramatically affected this year's planting and harvesting
schedules. The first quarter was cold with above average precipitation
which resulted in late planting and harvesting. The second quarter has
been very hot with little to no precipitation which led to rapid
maturity. Even with the heat aiding in the maturity of the crop, the
honeydew harvest remains two weeks behind last year's harvest.
California's crop is progressing well in central and northern parts of
the State. Harvest will begin in early July.
Head Lettuce: Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 55,000 acres, up
2 percent from last year. California's wet weather early in the spring
caused some of the crop to be behind schedule, but warm and sunny
conditions during the remainder of the spring helped the crop get back on
track. Colorado's planting was on schedule and growing conditions have
been mostly favorable, however, freezing temperatures during the week
ending June 15 damaged some fields which resulted in some fields having
to be replanted.
Bell Peppers: New Jersey's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at
3,700 acres, up 3 percent from 2000. Planting was slightly behind
schedule. Growing conditions are generally favorable at the present
time. Prospects are good for this season.
Tomatoes: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 39,900
acres, down 2 percent from last year. In California, the crop is
progressing normally with no pest or weather related problems.
Michigan's tomato planting and growth were delayed by cool, wet weather
in late May and early June. In New Jersey, irrigation was needed during
mid-May, however, plant development is excellent at this time. Light
harvest started during the last week of June. Prospects are good to
excellent. In New York, excellent weather prevailed for planting and
early growing conditions have been very good. Timely rainfall and hot
weather combined to promote rapid development. Pennsylvania's crop has
experienced cool temperatures and dry weather. In Virginia, rain during
the last week of May and into June brought the crop to normal maturity.
Watermelon: Summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 64,800 acres, up
5 percent from 2000. California's crop is progressing well with harvest
underway in late June in the San Joaquin Valley. Georgia's rainfall
across the State in recent weeks has been beneficial, however, some areas
received excessive rainfall which left behind standing water and washed
out fields. Mississippi's crop was planted by June 1. In Texas, weather
conditions have been favorable and the quality of the crop is good.
Rising utility costs have hampered the West Texas area for watering
purposes, but overall, the crop looks good and the market remains steady.
Strawberries: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production
by Season, State, and Total, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001 1/
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: Area : Yield per Acre : Production
Season :----------------------------------------------------------------------
and : Harvested : For : : : : : :
State :---------------:Harvest: 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 : 2001
: 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : : : : : :
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:-------- Acres ------- ------ Cwt ------ ------ 1,000 Cwt ------
:
Winter :
FL : 6,200 6,300 6,500 300 350 290 1,860 2,205 1,885
:
Spring :
CA :24,600 27,600 26,400 615 550 535 15,129 15,180 14,124
MI : 1,400 1,300 1,100 64 69 62 90 90 68
NJ : 450 450 400 44 36 50 20 16 20
OR : 4,200 3,500 3,100 99 100 110 416 353 341
WA 2/ : 1,500 1,500 80 86 120 129
:
Major Sts:32,150 34,350 31,000 491 459 469 15,775 15,768 14,553
:
Total :38,350 40,650 37,500 460 442 438 17,635 17,973 16,438
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1/ Includes fresh market and processing.
2/ In season forecast for WA discontinued in 2000. Estimate to be
published in the Vegetable 2001 Summary, released January 2002.
Strawberries: Spring strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at
14.6 million cwt, down 7 percent from comparable States last year and the
year before. Acres harvested, at 31,000, were down 6 percent from
comparable States last year but 1 percent above comparable States in
1999. The California crop was later than last year due to cooler
temperatures during December and early January. However, despite minor
frost and rain damage early in the year, fruit quality is good to
outstanding. Michigan growers are dealing with slugs and diseases after
a cool, wet May. Fruit size is good due to a warm spell in early June.
In New Jersey, heavy late May rains damaged some fields. However, cooler
temperatures prolonged harvest to the third week of June. Oregon weather
has been excellent for harvest which peaked June 17. However, some
acreage will not be harvested because of economic conditions.
Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre
by Season, State, and United States, 2000 and Forecasted 2001 1/
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Season : Area Planted : Area Harvested : Yield per Acre
and :---------------------------------------------------------------
State : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001
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: Acres
:
Spring 2/ :
AZ : 3,300 3,300 3,200 3,300 430 450
CA : 7,200 6,300 7,100 6,200 435 500
GA : 15,000 15,000 12,400 14,400 255 190
TX : 15,900 15,200 13,500 14,200 310 325
:
Total : 41,400 39,800 36,200 38,100 326 313
:
Summer :
Non-storage 2/:
CA 3/ : 6,500 6,800 6,200 6,500 395 480
NV : 3,300 2,800 3,300 2,800 460 520
NM : 8,000 8,000 7,700 7,900 460 520
TX : 4,100 2,800 3,500 2,600 300 400
WA : 800 800 800 800 330 360
:
Total : 22,700 21,200 21,500 20,600 410 486
:
Storage 4/ :
CA 5/ : 38,000 34,000 36,300 32,500 445
CO : 12,000 15,000 11,500 14,500 355
ID : 7,600 7,700 7,400 7,500 650
MI : 4,100 3,600 3,500 3,500 270
MN : 300 230 90 170 210
NY : 13,400 13,200 12,300 12,700 380
OH : 480 480 480 480 350
OR :
Malheur : 11,700 11,400 11,600 11,400 600
Other : 6,200 7,000 6,100 7,000 520
UT : 2,500 2,200 2,400 2,200 475
WA : 15,000 14,500 15,000 14,500 550
WI : 2,000 2,000 1,800 1,800 395
:
Total : 113,280 111,310 108,470 108,250 471
:
Summer : 135,980 132,510 129,970 128,850 461
:
US : 177,380 172,310 166,170 166,950 432
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1/ Estimates for 2000 revised.
2/ Primarily fresh market.
3/ Added to vegetable program in 2000.
4/ Yield and production for 2001 will be published September 7, 2001.
5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
Onions: Production, Shrinkage and Loss by Season,
State, and United States, 1999-2000 and Production Forecasted 2001 1/
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Season : Production : Shrinkage and Loss
and :---------------------------------------------------------------
State : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000
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: 1,000 Cwt
:
Spring 2/ :
AZ : 1,635 1,376 1,485
CA : 3,212 3,089 3,100
GA : 2,755 3,162 2,736
TX : 3,620 4,185 4,615
:
Total : 11,222 11,812 11,936
:
Summer :
Non-storage 2/:
CA 3/ : 2,449 3,120
NV : 1,568 1,518 1,456
NM : 3,285 3,542 4,108
TX : 1,400 1,050 1,040
WA : 288 264 288
:
Total : 6,541 8,823 10,012
:
Storage 4/ :
CA 5/ : 16,965 16,154 250 250
CO : 5,438 4,083 1,767 700
ID : 5,530 4,810 1,300 1,000
MI : 1,080 945 216 189
MN : 118 19 80 10
NY 6/ : 3,528 4,674 593 1,164
OH : 137 168 14 17
OR :
Malheur : 8,643 6,960 1,729 1,640
Other : 3,600 3,172 757 500
UT : 1,256 1,140 265 110
WA : 8,820 8,250 1,770 1,030
WI : 684 711 82 91
:
Total : 55,799 51,086 8,823 6,701
:
Summer : 62,340 59,909 8,823 6,701
:
US : 73,562 71,721 8,823 6,701
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1/ Estimates for 2000 revised. Shrinkage and loss for 2001 will be published
in the Vegetable 2001 Summary, released January 2002.
2/ Primarily fresh market.
3/ Added to vegetable program in 2000.
4/ Yield and production for 2001 will be published September 7, 2001.
5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
6/ Estimates for 1999 revised.
Onions: Price and Value by Season, State,
and United States, 1999-2000 1/
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Season : Value Per Cwt : Total Value
and :----------------------------------------------------------
State : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000
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: ------ Dollars ----- ---- 1,000 Dollars ---
:
Spring 2/ :
AZ : 5.53 5.80 9,042 7,981
CA : 11.90 10.60 38,223 32,743
GA : 27.10 26.00 74,661 82,212
TX : 17.40 17.20 62,988 71,982
:
Total : 16.50 16.50 184,914 194,918
:
Summer :
Non-storage 2/ :
CA 3/ : 12.30 30,123
NV : 8.50 15.50 13,328 23,529
NM : 16.00 9.25 52,560 32,764
TX : 22.00 23.20 30,800 24,360
WA : 24.40 22.10 7,027 5,834
:
Total : 15.90 13.20 103,715 116,610
:
Storage :
CA 4/ : 7.53 8.08 125,936 128,538
CO : 11.20 13.40 41,115 45,332
ID : 5.40 11.70 22,842 44,577
MI : 10.00 12.50 8,640 9,450
MN : 6.00 7.00 228 63
NY 5/ : 12.20 13.50 35,807 47,385
OH : 8.00 8.50 984 1,284
OR :
Malheur : 5.10 9.88 35,261 52,562
Other : 6.40 9.20 18,195 24,582
UT : 5.80 9.30 5,748 9,579
WA : 6.35 8.14 44,768 58,771
WI : 8.00 7.40 4,816 4,588
:
Total : 7.33 9.61 344,340 426,711
:
Summer : 8.37 10.20 448,055 543,321
:
US : 9.78 11.40 632,969 738,239
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1/ 2000 revised.
2/ Primarily fresh.
3/ Added to vegetable program in 2000.
4/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
5/ Estimates for 1999 revised.
Spring Onions: Production of spring onions in 2001 is forecast at
11.9 million cwt, up 1 percent from last year and 6 percent above 1999.
The crop was produced on 38,100 harvested acres, averaging 313 cwt per
acre. Some California growers reported harvest was delayed because of a
cold winter that slowed planting operations and growth of the crop, but
overall quality was good. Georgia harvest was complete by early June
with bulb size reduced due to dry weather. Texas growers report rains in
the valley caused some acreage to be abandoned.
Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast
at 10.0 million cwt, up 13 percent from last year. Harvested area covers
20,600 acres, down 4 percent from 2000. California non-storage summer
onions have progressed well under warm conditions with variable yields
predicted. Yields are expected to be above normal in many areas but
lower in areas where extreme cold or heat affected the crop. Some onions
were showing burn damage because of record high temperatures in May.
Nevada had a cool spring resulting in a slow start to the onion crop, but
recent warm weather has allowed the onions to catch up. Some areas in
Texas received hail that damaged the crop and areas of West Texas have
decreased acreage due to the high cost of irrigation. Washington reports
average size and quality to date with harvest delayed slightly because of
cool spring temperatures.
Summer, Storage Onions: Growers expect to harvest 108,250 acres of
storage onions (including California) this year, virtually unchanged from
last year. California reports summer storage onions have progressed well
under warm conditions after a cold winter slowed down growth and
planting. Colorado has a good to excellent quality crop this year.
Idaho growers are expecting lower yields and sizes due to drought
conditions. In addition, irrigation water could be inadequate since
snowpack levels this past winter were below normal and spring
precipitation was limited. Growth of the Michigan crop was slowed in
late May and early June by cool, wet conditions, but overall the crop is
doing well. Some New York fields had to be replanted after early hot,
dry weather, but the general condition of the crop is good. Ohio crop
condition is good to excellent. Oregon growers are concerned about the
lack of rainfall and limited availability of irrigation water.
Washington is behind schedule because of cooler than normal spring
conditions that slowed growth and development.
2000 Storage Onions, Revised: The final tally of 2000 storage onion
production was 51.1 million cwt (including California), down 8 percent
from 1999. Harvested acreage, at 108,470 acres, was 11 percent below
1999 acreage. Average yield of 471 cwt per acre, was up 12 cwt from
1999. The 2000 storage crop was valued at $427 million, an increase of
24 percent from 1999. Average price per cwt increased from $7.33 in 1999
to $9.61 in 2000. With spring and non-storage summer onions added in,
total value of the 2000 harvested onions was $738 million, up 17 percent
from 1999.
Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization
by Crop, United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001
(Domestic Units)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Planted :
Utilization :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
and : : 2000 : : 2001 as
Crop : 1999 :-----------------------: 2001 :% of 2000
: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:-------------------- Acres ------------------- Percent
:
All Processing :
:
Snap Beans 2/ : 218,410 230,280 221,480 190,100 90
Sweet Corn : 473,900 476,100 475,900 456,400 96
Cucumbers for :
Pickles 2/ 3/ : 109,630 108,210 80,610 92,110 120
Green Peas 2/ : 287,740 294,940 294,940 215,900 73
Tomatoes 2/ 3/ : 359,120 309,300 305,300 275,200 91
:
Total 2/ : 1,448,800 1,418,830 1,378,230 1,229,710 90
:
Canning :
:
Snap Beans 2/ : 152,270 170,680 164,180 112,600 74
Sweet Corn : 259,900 274,400 274,200 248,500 91
Cucumbers for :
Pickles 2/ 3/ : 109,630 108,210 80,610 92,110 120
Green Peas 2/ : 121,800 132,400 132,400 89,900 68
Tomatoes 2/ 3/ : 359,120 309,300 305,300 275,200 91
:
Total Canning 2/ : 1,002,720 994,990 956,690 818,310 87
:
Freezing :
:
Snap Beans 2/ : 66,140 59,600 57,300 77,500 135
Sweet Corn : 214,000 201,700 201,700 207,900 103
Green Peas 2/ : 165,940 162,540 162,540 126,000 78
:
Total Freezing 2/ : 446,080 423,840 421,540 411,400 98
:----------------------------------------------------------
: Production :
:-----------------------------------------------: Contract
: : 2000 : : 2001 as
: 1999 :-----------------------: 2001 :% of 2000
: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
:----------------------------------------------------------
:-------------------- Tons -------------------- Percent
:
All Processing :
:
Green Peas 2/ : 461,590 530,050 530,050 374,370 71
Tomatoes 2/ 3/ :12,836,020 10,858,240 10,702,740 9,780,390 92
:
Total 2/ :13,297,610 11,388,290 11,232,790 10,154,760 91
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Percent calculated excluding States that discontinued in season
forecasts in 2000. See individual commodity tables.
3/ 2000 contract acreage and production revised.
Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization
by Crop, United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001
(Metric Units)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Planted
Utilization :-----------------------------------------------------------
and : : 2000 :
Crop : 1999 :-----------------------------: 2001
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Hectares
:
All Processing :
:
Snap Beans : 88,390 93,190 89,630 76,930
Sweet Corn : 191,780 192,670 192,590 184,700
Cucumbers for :
Pickles 2/ : 44,370 43,790 32,620 37,280
Green Peas : 116,450 119,360 119,360 87,370
Tomatoes 2/ : 145,330 125,170 123,550 111,370
:
Total 3/ : 586,310 574,190 557,760 497,650
:
Canning 4/ :
Snap Beans : 61,620 69,070 66,440 45,570
Sweet Corn : 105,180 111,050 110,970 100,570
Cucumbers for :
Pickles 2/ : 44,370 43,790 32,620 37,280
Green Peas : 49,290 53,580 53,580 36,380
Tomatoes 2/ : 145,330 125,170 123,550 111,370
:
Total Canning 3/ : 405,790 402,660 387,160 331,160
:
Freezing 4/ :
Snap Beans : 26,770 24,120 23,190 31,360
Sweet Corn : 86,600 81,630 81,630 84,140
Green Peas : 67,150 65,780 65,780 50,990
:
Total Freezing 3/ : 180,520 171,520 170,590 166,490
:-----------------------------------------------------------
: Production
:-----------------------------------------------------------
: : 2000 :
: 1999 :-----------------------------: 2001
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/
:-----------------------------------------------------------
: Metric Tons
:
All Processing :
:
Green Peas : 418,750 480,850 480,850 339,620
Tomatoes 2/ : 11,644,580 9,850,380 9,709,310 8,872,570
:
Total 3/ : 12,063,330 10,331,230 10,190,160 9,212,200
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ 2000 contract acreage and production revised.
3/ Totals may not add due to rounding.
4/ Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding.
Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted by State
and Utilization, United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Planted :
State :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
and : : 2000 : : 2001 as
Utilization : 1999 :-----------------------: 2001 : % of 2000
: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent
:
IL : 14,500 15,900 15,900 11,100 70
IN : 4,700 7,300 7,300 5,800 79
MI : 28,000 25,500 25,500 16,300 64
NY : 21,500 28,800 21,900 23,800 109
OR : 23,100 22,100 22,100 19,300 87
PA : 8,400 8,700 8,700 7,100 82
WI : 66,200 71,900 71,600 76,600 107
:
Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 52,010 50,080 48,480 30,100 81
:
US 3/ : 218,410 230,280 221,480 190,100 90
:
Canning 3/ : 152,270 170,680 164,180 112,600 74
:
Freezing 3/ : 66,140 59,600 57,300 77,500 135
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ 1999 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA,
and WA.
2000 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA.
2001 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, TN, TX, and VA.
3/ In season forecasts for AR, MO, and WA discontinued in 2000. Estimates to
be published in the Vegetable 2001 Summary, released January 2002. OK and
SC estimates discontinued in 2000. Percent calculated excluding AR, MO, and
WA for 2000.
Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted by State
and Utilization, United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Planted :
State :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
and : : 2000 : : 2001 as
Utilization : 1999 :-----------------------: 2001 : % of 2000
: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent
:
ID 2/ : 15,800 20,300 20,300
IL : 16,600 17,400 17,400 18,400 106
MN : 127,400 136,900 136,900 125,100 91
NY : 33,100 30,700 30,700 31,200 102
OR : 44,200 35,800 35,800 29,200 82
PA : 2,800 2,300 2,300 1,000 43
WA : 99,400 101,800 101,800 98,400 97
WI : 107,600 94,900 94,700 106,300 112
:
Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 27,000 36,000 36,000 46,800 83
:
US : 473,900 476,100 475,900 456,400 96
:
Canning : 259,900 274,400 274,200 248,500 91
:
Freezing : 214,000 201,700 201,700 207,900 103
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 2001 data
included in Other States.
3/ 1999 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and TN.
2000 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and TN.
2001 - DE, ID, IA, MD, NJ, and TN.
4/ Percent calculated including ID for 2000.
Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted by State
and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Planted :
:--------------------------------------------------------: Contract
State : : 2000 : 2001 Contract 1/ : 2001 as
: 1999 :-----------------------------------------------:% of 2000
: Total : Total :Contract 1/: Early : Late : All :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:------------------------ Acres ------------------------ Percent
:
FL 2/ : 6,800
IN : 1,800 1,900 1,900 1,700 1,700 89
MI : 27,000 31,000 21,800 23,000 23,000 106
NC : 17,200 18,200 7,950 11,600 2,200 13,800 174
OH : 2,700 2,500 2,500 2,700 2,700 108
SC : 1,700 3,400 3,200 3,500 3,500 109
TX : 10,200 7,000 5,600 3,000 5,000 8,000 143
WI : 5,200 5,500 4,700 5,100 5,100 109
:
Oth Sts 3/4/: 37,030 38,710 32,960 27,210 7,100 34,310 117
:
US 4/ 5/ :109,630 108,210 80,610 76,110 16,000 92,110 120
:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 2000 and
2001 data included in Other States.
3/ 1999 - AL, CA, DE, GA, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA.
2000 - AL, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MO, NJ, NY, VA, and WA.
2001 - AL, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MA, MO, and VA.
4/ In season forecasts for IL, NJ, NY, and WA discontinued in 2000. Estimates
to be published in the Vegetable 2001 Summary, released January 2002. LA,
MN, and OR estimates discontinued in 2000. Percent calculated excluding IL,
NJ, NY, and WA for 2000.
5/ 2000 contract acreage revised.
Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production
by State and Utilization, United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Planted :
State :-------------------------------------------------------: Contract
and : : 2000 : : 2001 as
Utilization: 1999 :---------------------------: 2001 : % of 2000
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: --------------------- Acres --------------------- Percent
:
MN : 91,100 95,100 95,100 68,400 72
NY : 15,500 16,500 16,500 17,600 107
OR : 35,800 34,900 34,900 23,300 67
WA : 53,300 51,300 51,300 39,000 76
WI : 46,800 51,800 51,800 39,400 76
:
Oth Sts 2/3/: 45,240 45,340 45,340 28,200 63
:
US 3/ : 287,740 294,940 294,940 215,900 73
:
Canning 3/ : 121,800 132,400 132,400 89,900 68
:
Freezing 3/ : 165,940 162,540 162,540 126,000 78
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Harvested
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 2000 :
: 1999 :---------------------------------: 2001
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Acres
:
MN : 81,400 86,400 86,400 59,300
NY : 14,900 16,300 16,300 17,200
OR : 35,400 32,200 32,200 22,700
WA : 52,300 49,100 49,100 39,000
WI : 43,700 50,000 50,000 37,100
:
Oth Sts 2/3/: 43,940 43,240 43,240 28,100
:
US : 271,640 277,240 277,240 203,400
:----------------------------------------------------------------
: Yield per Acre : Production
:----------------------------------------------------------------
: : : : : 2000 :
: 1999 :2000 : 2001 : 1999 :-------------------: 2001
:Total :Total:Contract 1/: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/
:----------------------------------------------------------------
: Tons
:
MN : 1.51 1.62 1.65 122,840 140,240 140,240 97,850
NY : 2.13 2.01 1.90 31,730 32,810 32,810 32,680
OR : 1.35 2.00 1.70 47,850 64,370 64,370 38,590
WA : 1.88 2.24 2.15 98,430 110,030 110,030 83,850
WI : 1.86 2.06 1.80 81,430 102,850 102,850 66,780
:
Oth Sts 2/3/: 1.80 1.84 1.94 79,310 79,750 79,750 54,620
:
US : 1.70 1.91 1.84 461,590 530,050 530,050 374,370
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ 1999 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, PA, and TN.
2000 - CA, DE, ID, IL, ME, MD, NJ, and TN.
2001 - CA, DE, ID, IL, MD, and NJ.
3/ In season forecast for TN discontinued in 2000. Estimate to be published
in the Vegetable 2001 Summary, released January 2002. MI and PA
estimates discontinued in 2000. Percent calculated excluding TN for
2000.
Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production
by State and United States, 1999-2000 and Forecasted 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Area Planted :
:-----------------------------------------------: Contract
State : : 2000 : : 2001 as
: 1999 :-----------------------: 2001 : % of 2000
: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:-------------------- Acres ------------------- Percent
:
CA : 337,000 289,000 285,000 255,000 89
IN : 7,300 7,600 7,600 8,600 113
MI : 2,900 3,000 3,000 3,200 107
OH : 7,900 5,800 5,800 6,000 103
PA 2/ : 1,600
:
Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 2,420 3,900 3,900 2,400 92
:
US 4/ 5/ : 359,120 309,300 305,300 275,200 91
:-----------------------------------------------------------
: Production :
:-----------------------------------------------: Contract
: : 2000 : : 2001 as
: 1999 :-----------------------: 2001 : % of 2000
: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
:-----------------------------------------------------------
:-------------------- Tons -------------------- Percent
:
CA :12,239,300 10,286,500 10,131,000 9,200,000 91
IN : 215,140 229,020 229,020 245,490 107
MI : 87,000 84,000 84,000 97,000 115
OH : 212,320 158,710 158,710 169,000 106
PA 2/ : 31,500
:
Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 50,760 100,010 100,010 68,900 97
:
US 4/ 5/ :12,836,020 10,858,240 10,702,740 9,780,390 92
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 2000 and
2001 data included in Other States.
3/ 1999 - DE, MD, NJ, NY, and VA.
2000 - DE, MD, NJ, PA and VA.
2001 - NJ and PA.
4/ In season forecasts for DE, MD, and VA discontinued in 2000. Estimates to
be published in the Vegetable 2001 Summary, released January 2002. Percent
calculated excluding DE, MD, and VA for 2000.
5/ 2000 contract acreage and production revised.
Snap Beans: Processors contracted 190,100 acres for harvest in 2001,
down 10 percent from the previous year's comparable States. Canning
acreage, at 112,600 acres, is down 26 percent from last year for
comparable States. Area contracted for freezing, at 77,500 acres, is up
35 percent from 2000. Indiana had excellent spring weather, but more
recent cool conditions have slowed growth and heavy rains left standing
water in some fields. Planting in Michigan has progressed well in late
June with rapid emergence although earlier planted fields have poor
stands due to cool, wet weather in late May and early June. New York
growers have had adequate moisture for good emergence and crop condition.
Wisconsin planting was disrupted by cool temperatures and above normal
rainfall during late spring. These conditions have also slowed
development of the crop.
Sweet Corn: Processors contracted 456,400 acres for harvest in 2001,
down 4 percent from last year. Canning acreage, at 248,500 acres, is
down 9 percent from 2000. Area contracted for freezing, at
207,900 acres, is up 3 percent from last year. Minnesota planting was
delayed due to a wet spring. The New York crop had progressed on
schedule and is doing well thanks to timely rainfall and warm
temperatures. Pennsylvania weather has been cool and dry and many
producers comment that some moisture would benefit the crop. Washington
sweet corn has developed slower than normal this year due to the cool
spring and summer weather. Wisconsin's crop got off to a poor start with
cool, wet weather delaying planting and slowing growth. However,
conditions improved in late June with warmer and dryer weather.
Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle processors contracted 92,110 acres for
harvest in 2001, up 20 percent from last year for comparable States.
Michigan planting began in early May with favorable weather conditions
followed by cool, rainy weather which slowed planting in some areas.
North Carolina weather was dry from mid April to mid May causing harvest
delays. Ohio planting began later than last year due to wet conditions.
Green Peas: Production is forecast at 374,370 tons, down 29 percent from
last year's comparable States. Area for harvest, at 203,400 acres, is
down 26 percent from 2000 for comparable States. The expected yield of
1.84 tons per acre is 0.07 tons less than a year ago. Area contracted
for planting, at 215,900 acres, is down 27 percent from 2000 for
comparable States. Area contracted for canning, at 89,900 acres, is down
32 percent from last year's comparable States. Area contracted for
freezing, at 126,000 acres, is 22 percent less than 2000 for comparable
States. Wet and cool spring weather in Minnesota made planting difficult
but the weather improved in late June with warmer temperatures and less
rainfall. In New York, early planted acreage is uneven due to late April
dry weather but later plantings are in good condition. Washington
growers report a normal season with harvest in full swing. Wisconsin
harvest has been delayed up to two weeks in some areas as a result of
cool temperatures and above normal rainfall.
Tomatoes: Contracted production is forecast at 9.78 million tons, down
8 percent from last year's comparable States. Area contracted, at
275,200 acres, is down 9 percent from 2000 for comparable States. In
California, field preparation and planting were delayed by wet
conditions. Some areas of California were affected by frost, hail, or
winds between mid March and May, but overall the crop is reported in good
condition with harvest expected later than usual. Indiana growers had
excellent weather for planting this season. Although cool temperatures
temporarily slowed growth, more recent sunny and rainy weather helped the
crop catch up. Michigan tomato planting was delayed by cool, wet
weather. Early planted fields are blooming and later fields are showing
their first new leaves. Ohio growers report rain during early planting
had slowed field activity but by mid June planting was running slightly
ahead of last year.
The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on September 7, 2001.
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