Vg 1-1 (4-99)b

Vegetables National

Agricultural

Statistics

Service

USDA

Washington, D.C.

Released April 8, 1999, 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, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Spring Vegetables Up 1 Percent

 Processed Vegetable Acreage Up 12 Percent

Onion Acreage Down 2 Percent

The prospective area for harvest of 13 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is

forecast at 232,800 acres, up 1 percent from last year. Acreage increases in broccoli, cauliflower, celery,

head lettuce, and tomatoes more than offset decreases in snap beans, cabbage, carrots, sweet corn,

cucumbers, eggplant, escarole/endive, and bell peppers. Acreage for spring harvest of 3 selected melons

is estimated at 112,800 acres, up slightly from last year. Cantaloups and honeydews showed increases

from 1998 while watermelons showed a decrease. Asparagus acreage for spring harvest is forecast at

73,100 acres, up slightly from last year and 2 percent greater than in 1997. Strawberry acreage for

spring harvest is projected at 31,850 acres, down slightly from 1998 but 3 percent more than 1997.

Processors expect to contract 1.40 million acres of the five major vegetable crops in the U.S. this year,

up 12 percent from last year. Increases are forecast for all major processing vegetables with cucumbers,

at 32 percent, showing the largest increase. Freezing firms expect a 7 percent increase, with 446,300

acres under contract. Green pea acreage is up 11 percent, sweet corn acreage up 6 percent, and snap

bean acreage is down slightly. Canneries contracted for 951,650 acres, up 9 percent from last year. 

Tomato acreage is up 17 percent, cucumber acreage is up 32 percent, snap bean acreage is up 22 percent

sweet corn acreage is up 6 percent and green pea acreage is up 7 percent from last year. 

Spring Onions will be harvested from 35,900 acres in 1999, up 4 percent from last year but down

4 percent from 1997. Georgia and Texas combined for a production forecast of 6.23 million cwt,

21 percent greater than last year and 12 percent more than 1997. Total onion acreage for all seasons in

1999 (excluding Nevada) is projected at 166,060 acres, a loss of 2 percent from last year. Summer nonstorage onion acreage (excluding Nevada), at 11,850 acres, is down 4 percent, while storage onion

acreage (except California) at 87,710 acres is down slightly from the previous year. 
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Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season,

and Crop, Major States, 1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999

(Domestic Units)

Season

and

Crop

Area

Harvested For

Harvest

1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres

Winter

Spring

 Snap Beans

 Broccoli 1

 Cabbage

 Carrots

 Cauliflower 1

 Celery 1

 Sweet Corn

 Cucumbers

 Eggplant

 Escarole/Endive

 Head Lettuce

 Bell Peppers 1

 Tomatoes

Total 13 Vegetables

 Cantaloup

 Honeydews

 Watermelon

Total 3 Melons

Total Spring Crop

189,100

19,900

28,500

8,600

22,900

10,000

5,200

42,600

8,300

700

1,000

43,800

7,800

26,550

225,850

35,700

5,200

71,000

111,900

337,750

191,450

23,600

28,000

8,500

27,800

10,000

4,700

41,200

7,500

700

1,000

43,500

7,600

26,200

230,300

36,000

5,700

70,400

112,100

342,400

193,500

22,900

33,000

7,300

25,700

11,000

5,000

38,200

7,000

500

750

46,200

7,000

28,250

232,800

41,200

6,300

65,300

112,800

345,600 1 Includes fresh market and processing.
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Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season,

and Crop, Major States, 1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999

(Metric Units)

Season

and

Crop

Area

Harvested For

Harvest

1997 1998 1999

Hectares Hectares Hectares

Winter

Spring

 Snap Beans

 Broccoli 1

 Cabbage

 Carrots

 Cauliflower 1

 Celery 1

 Sweet Corn

 Cucumbers

 Eggplant

 Escarole/Endive

 Head Lettuce

 Bell Peppers 1

 Tomatoes

Total 13 Vegetables

 Cantaloup

 Honeydews

 Watermelon

Total 3 Melons

Total Spring Crop

76,530

8,050

11,530

3,480

9,270

4,050

2,100

17,240

3,360

280

400

17,730

3,160

10,740

91,400

14,450

2,100

28,730

45,280

136,680

77,480

9,550

11,330

3,440

11,250

4,050

1,900

16,670

3,040

280

400

17,600

3,080

10,600

93,200

14,570

2,310

28,490

45,370

138,570

78,310

9,270

13,350

2,950

10,400

4,450

2,020

15,460

2,830

200

300

18,700

2,830

11,430

94,210

16,670

2,550

26,430

45,650

139,860 1 Includes fresh market and processing.
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Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop,

State, and Total, Spring Season, 1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999

Crop

and

State

Usual

Harvest

Period

Area 1999

Area for

Harvest

as Percent

of 1998

Harvested For

Harvest

1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres Percent

Snap Beans

 FL

 GA

 NJ

 SC

 Total

Broccoli 1

 CA

Cabbage

 FL

 GA

 NJ

 TX

 Total

Cantaloups

 AZ

 CA

 GA

 TX

 Total

Carrots

 CA

 FL

 TX

 Total

Cauliflower 1

 CA

Celery 1

 CA

Sweet Corn

 CA

 FL

 Total

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Jun-Jul

May-Aug

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Jun-Jul

Apr-Jun

May-Jul

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jul

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jul

13,000

4,500

1,100

1,300

19,900

28,500

3,000

3,500

1,000

1,100

8,600

11,500

18,700

2,100

3,400

35,700

20,000

2,400

500

22,900

10,000

5,200

10,800

31,800

42,600

15,000

6,200

1,300

1,100

23,600

28,000

2,300

4,000

1,000

1,200

8,500

9,800

18,500

3,000

4,700

36,000

25,000

1,500

1,300

27,800

10,000

4,700

12,300

28,900

41,200

14,000

6,500

1,300

1,100

22,900

33,000

1,600

4,000

900

800

7,300

12,200

19,800

3,500

5,700

41,200

24,000

1,700

25,700

11,000

5,000

11,800

26,400

38,200

93

105

100

100

97

118

70

100

90

67

86

124

107

117

121

114

96

131

92

110

106

96

91

93 1 Includes fresh market and processing.
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Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested

by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season,

1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999 (continued)

Crop

and

State

Usual

Harvest

Period

Area 1999

Area for

Harvest

as Percent

of 1998

Harvested For

Harvest

1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres Percent

Cucumbers

 FL

 SC

 TX

 Total

Eggplant

 FL

Escarole/Endive

 FL

 NJ

 Total

Honeydews

 CA

 TX

 Total

Head Lettuce

 AZ - Other

 CA

 NJ

 NM

 Total

Bell Peppers 1

 FL

 TX

 Total

Tomatoes

 AL

 AR

 CA

 FL

 SC

 TX

 Total

Watermelons

 AL

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 Total

Jan-Jun

May-Aug

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jul

Apr-Jul

May-Aug

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Mar-Jun

Apr-Jun

May-Jul

Apr-May

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Apr

Jun-Aug

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jul

May-Jul

Apr-Jun

Apr-Apr

May-Jul

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

Apr-Jun

6,700

1,000

600

8,300

700

600

400

1,000

3,200

2,000

5,200

1,900

40,000

800

1,100

43,800

7,500

300

7,800

600

550

7,800

13,100

3,200

1,300

26,550

2,100

6,500

4,600

30,000

27,800

71,000

5,700

1,200

600

7,500

700

600

400

1,000

3,400

2,300

5,700

2,600

38,000

800

2,100

43,500

7,300

300

7,600

300

700

6,800

13,800

3,200

1,400

26,200

2,200

7,300

4,400

32,000

24,500

70,400

5,200

1,200

600

7,000

500

350

400

750

3,500

2,800

6,300

3,000

40,000

800

2,400

46,200

6,600

400

7,000

300

750

7,800

14,200

3,600

1,600

28,250

2,300

6,500

4,500

31,000

21,000

65,300

91

100

100

93

71

58

100

75

103

122

111

115

105

100

114

106

90

133

92

100

107

115

103

113

114

108

105

89

102

97

86

93 1 Includes fresh market and processing.
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Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by Crop, Season, and Total, 1997-99

Crop,

Season,

and State

Area Yield per Acre Production

Harvested For

Harvest

1999

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

1997 1998

Acres Acres Acres Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Asparagus 1

 Spring

 CA

 MI

 NJ

 WA

 Total

Onions

 Spring 2

 AZ 3

 CA 3

 GA

 TX

 Total

Straw-

 berries 1

 Winter

 FL

 Spring

 CA

 MI

 NJ

 OR

 WA

 Total

 Major States

 Total

30,100

17,500

1,000

23,000

71,600

2,100

9,600

15,800

9,800

37,300

6,100

22,600

1,500

450

5,000

1,400

30,950

37,050

32,200

17,500

1,000

22,000

72,700

2,500

6,800

13,900

11,400

34,600

6,200

24,200

1,400

450

4,400

1,500

31,950

38,150

33,600

16,500

1,000

22,000

73,100

2,700

6,000

14,000

13,200

35,900

6,200

24,700

1,300

450

3,900

1,500

31,850

38,050

27

15

23

36

27

355

450

220

215

285

290

590

65

44

100

65

454

427

28

16

27

36

28

470

440

160

255

269

260

580

68

44

115

80

463

430

200

260

229

290

600

813

263

23

828

1,927

746

4,320

3,476

2,107

10,649

1,769

13,334

98

20

500

91

14,043

15,812

902

280

27

792

2,001

1,175

2,992

2,224

2,907

9,298

1,612

14,036

95

20

506

120

14,777

16,389

2,800

3,432

6,232

1,798

14,820

1 Includes fresh market and processing. 2 Primarily fresh market. 3 First forecast will be published July 9, 1999.
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Onions: Area Planted by Season, State,

and United States, 1997-99

Season

and

State

Acres 1999

as % of

1997 1998 1999 1998

Acres Acres Acres Percent

Spring 1

Summer 1

 Non-storage

 NV 2

 NM

 TX

 WA

 Total 3

 Storage

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 West

 UT

 WA

 WI

 Subtotal

 CA 4

 Total 3

 US 3

40,600

1,800

7,900

4,200

900

14,800

18,000

8,400

5,000

650

12,500

520

12,200

7,600

2,400

17,800

2,200

87,270

32,400

134,470

175,070

36,500

2,100

7,300

4,200

850

14,450

16,500

8,200

4,900

490

13,100

530

12,200

7,600

2,500

19,800

2,100

87,920

32,000

134,370

170,870

37,000

7,200

3,800

850

11,850

16,000

8,100

4,300

490

13,100

520

13,000

7,000

2,500

20,800

1,900

87,710

29,500

129,060

166,060

101

99

90

100

96

97

99

88

100

100

98

107

92

100

105

90

100 

92

98

98 1 Primarily fresh market. 2 Estimate to be published in January 2000 annual. 3 Percent calculated excluding Nevada. 4 Primarily Processing.
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Asparagus: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 73,100 acres, up 1 percent from 1998. In

California, drier weather resulted in good growing conditions. Harvest is coming to an end for the

Imperial Valley and in full swing in the Stockton-Delta region. New Jersey producers report the crop in

good condition and are expecting a good season. Most Michigan growers report plant stand quality as

average. A normal crop is expected as long as frosts do not occur during April and May.

Snap Beans: Acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 22,900 acres, down 3 percent from last year. In

Florida, harvest is active with the crop reported in good to very good condition.

Broccoli: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 33,000 acres, up 18 percent from 1998. 

Moderate spring temperatures experienced by southern California provided good growing conditions. 

No unusual pest or disease problems were reported.

Cabbage: Intended acreage for spring harvest, estimated at 7,300 acres, is a decrease of 14 percent

from last year. Planting in Florida is complete and harvest is active in all major growing areas. The

warm winter allowed the crop to mature faster resulting in an earlier end to the harvest season. Wet

conditions in New Jersey from early to mid-March delayed planting for 3 - 7 days.

Cantaloups: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 41,200 acres, up 14 percent from 1998. 

Arizona producers have experienced an excellent first quarter with a very mild winter and below average

rainfall. In California, warm spring weather and low rainfall have produced better that average growing

conditions. Planting and other field operations have progressed normally. Quality is very good to

excellent and yields are expected to be high for Imperial and Coachella Valley producers. 

Carrots: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 25,700 acres, down 8 percent from last year. The

California crop is a little behind schedule due to late winter rains and cold, wet soils.

Cauliflower: California's acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 11,000 acres, 10 percent above

1998. Cooler temperatures in the Salinas area slowed crop development, therefore early yields are

expected to be slightly below normal. Crop quality is excellent throughout the state.

Celery: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 5,000 acres, up 6 percent from last year.

California acreage is up because growers are anticipating a repeat of last spring’s high El Niño-driven

prices. Harvest is nearly complete in the Imperial Valley. A harvest delay of seven days is expected in

the coastal areas due to abnormally cool temperatures.

Sweet Corn: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 38,200 acres, down 7 percent from 1998. 

California is expecting good quality and high yields for the spring season in the Imperial and Coachella

Valleys (the major sweet corn producing areas). Growing conditions have been excellent with warm

temperatures and low rainfall. In Florida, cool temperatures in early January slowed ear development

and plant growth. Warmer temperatures in late January and most of February and March improved

development. By late January, East Coast growers started picking winter crop acreage with crates

averaging 48-52 ears each. Planting began on a limited basis on the higher sandy soils away from Lake

Apopka during late February and was completed by the middle of March. Growers in the Everglades

region began harvesting their spring crop during late March and early April.

Cucumbers: Spring harvested acreage is estimated at 7,000 acres, down 7 percent from 1998. 

Cold temperatures caused significant damage to the Florida crop in early January forcing producers to

make salvage harvests following the bad weather. Warm weather in February and March boosted plant

growth and fruit development in all areas. Strong March winds caused no significant damage. Picking

began in late February on the East Coast and after mid-March for the West Central area.
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Eggplant: Florida harvested acreage is estimated at 500 acres, down 29 percent from 1998. 

Low prices and competition from Mexico caused growers to decrease their acreage. Overall growth and

development have been good and harvest is underway. This crop looks to be of good quality.

Escarole/Endive: Intended acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 750 acres, down 25 percent from

last year. The Florida crop escaped significant damage from early January winds and cool weather.

Warm, dry weather from late January into February boosted plant growth. Planting in New Jersey began

in mid-March. 

Honeydew Melons: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 6,300 acres, up 11 percent from last year.

California temperatures were favorable at the beginning of the year but turned cooler in March. As a

result, growth of the honeydew crop has been slow. Harvest will likely be delayed at least one week.

Head Lettuce: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 46,200 acres, up 6 percent from 1998. 

Weather conditions in Arizona have been favorable and harvest is on schedule. March weather in

California has been drier than normal and cool. Growers have been busy weeding, thinning, and

spraying for aphids. The San Joaquin Valley is just beginning its harvest. Wet conditions early in the

season delayed planting 3-5 days. Improved conditions toward the end of March allowed producers to

catch up on planting. New Mexico producers are expecting insects and weeds to be a problem this year

as a result of above normal temperatures and dry conditions over the winter. Most of the crop is

reported in good to excellent condition after a slow moving winter storm came through toward the end of

March.

Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 35,900 acres up 4 percent from last year. Production is on

schedule in Arizona as a result of excellent growing conditions during the first quarter of 1999. In

California, crop quality is very good to excellent and cool temperatures that have affected other

California vegetable crops have placed the spring harvest date only slightly behind schedule. The

Georgia crop is in good condition and weather conditions for onions development has been better than

normal. The onion crop from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas is in fair condition even though the

weather has been dry. Wet conditions in Laredo delayed planting. Some acreage in the San

Antonio/Winter Garden area was damaged by hail and sand. 

Summer Onions: Non-storage acreage (excluding Nevada) is 11,850 acres, down 4 percent from the

comparable figure last year. New Mexico has experienced a mild winter. By late March, most of the

crop was rated in good to excellent condition. Winter months in Texas were dry and more recent cool

weather may delay the crop. Walla Walla Sweets in Washington came through the winter in average

condition with some minor losses during the December cold spell.

Storage onions (except California) are intended to be planted on 87,710 acres, slightly less than 1998

but a little more than 1997. Colorado planting is down slightly from last year. Currently 49 percent are

planted and conditions are good throughout the state. Planting in Idaho is underway and progressing

normally. Western New York growers are optimistic this year as a result of above average yield and

production in 1998. On the other hand, growers in Orange County, who were severely hit by hail in

1998, are indicating less acreage for 1999. Malheur County, Oregon has planted 60 percent of its crop. 

Planting has not started on the west side of the state. Planting conditions were optimum with a warm dry

spring. Winter conditions in Washington were generally mild and some early planting is underway.

California producers expect to plant 29,500 acres of summer onions, mostly for processing, down

8 percent from last year. Crop quality is very good to excellent. Planting and other field operations have

progressed without difficulty. 

Bell Peppers: Acreage for harvest is estimated 7,000 acres, down 8 percent from 1998. In

southwestern Florida, cold temperatures in early January burned some leaves but plants were able to
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recover during the warm weather that followed. In mid-January, West Central producers started spring

crop planting. Southwest growers finished planting in late February.

Strawberries: Acreage intended for spring harvest is estimated at 31,850 acres, down slightly from last

year. Cold spring weather in California has slightly delayed production. Southern California harvest has

been good and the whitefly infestation in the Oxnard area is under control. Fruit size is very large. 

Increased acreage and improving weather should provide an excellent crop. The Michigan crop is

normal with minor winter and insect injury. Deer damage is a problem in some areas. In New Jersey,

the crop is 7-10 days early due to the mild winter. However, some plants were hurt by the previous

year’s dry conditions. Growers in Washington reported little to no freeze damage but are concerned

about root rot as a result of the prolonged, wet winter with record amounts of precipitation. The Florida

winter crop harvest began in December and is slowing down at this time. Yield is good for this year’s

crop.

Tomatoes: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 28,250 acres, up 8 percent from 1998. California

acreage is up from last year and field operations have been progressing normally. The Sacramento and

San Joaquin Valleys (where most of the tomatoes are grown) have experienced good rainfall. Imperial

Valley on the other hand, has had low rainfall and cool temperatures which will slow development. In

Florida, Palmetto-Ruskin growers began spring transplanting in early January and completed by late

March. Cold temperatures in early January slowed crop development with some foliage suffering wind

burn. Warmer temperatures followed which aided plant recovery. Cooler temperatures in early March

have slowed fruit maturation. In Texas, the crop looks good for areas that have been planted. For other

areas, planting has been delayed because January and February were abnormally warm and very dry .

Watermelons: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 65,300 acres, down 7 percent from last

year. Arizona producers have benefitted from excellent growing conditions during the first quarter of

1999. In California, conditions were favorable at the beginning of the season, but recent cool

temperatures in March have slowed crop development. A delay of about 7 days is expected. In Florida,

the southern crop is planted and in fair to good condition. Central areas are currently planting and

planting is just about to start in the north. Soil conditions have been dry for dryland watermelons.
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Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production

by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1997-99

(Domestic Units)

Utilization

and

Crop

Area Planted

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Acres Acres Acres Acres Percent

All Processing

 Snap Beans

 Sweet Corn

 Cucumbers for

 Pickles

 Green Peas

 Tomatoes

 Total

Canning

 Snap Beans

 Sweet Corn

 Green Peas

Freezing

 Snap Beans

 Sweet Corn

 Green Peas

204,580

478,900

107,280

294,900

293,720

1,379,380

135,580

254,900

126,800

69,000

224,000

168,100

204,600

486,400

105,370

298,100

302,260

1,396,730

131,400

267,400

126,350

73,200

219,000

171,750

176,400

436,500

71,320

266,100

298,700

1,249,020

112,400

233,300

115,550

64,000

203,200

150,550

200,500

462,200

94,060

291,350

349,840

1,397,650

136,700

246,900

124,150

63,800

215,300

167,200

114

106

132

109

117

112

122

106

107

100

106

111

Production

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Tons Tons Tons Tons Percent

Tomatoes 9,973,259 9,394,810 9,316,320 12,046,930 129

1 Includes acreage from major brokers.
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Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production

by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1997-99

(Metric Units)

Utilization

and

Crop

Area Planted

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

All Processing

 Snap Beans

 Sweet Corn

 Cucumbers for

 Pickles

 Green Peas

 Tomatoes

 Total

Canning 2

 Snap Beans

 Sweet Corn

 Green Peas

Freezing 2

 Snap Beans

 Sweet Corn

 Green Peas

82,790

193,810

43,420

119,340

118,870

558,220

54,870

103,160

51,310

27,920

90,650

68,030

82,800

196,840

42,640

120,640

122,320

565,240

53,180

108,210

51,130

29,620

88,630

69,510

71,390

176,650

28,860

107,690

120,880

505,470

45,490

 94,410

62,950

25,900

82,230

60,930

81,140

187,050

38,070

117,910

141,580

565,610

55,320

99,920

50,240

25,820

87,130

67,660

Production

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Tomatoes 9,047,540 8,522,780 8,451,620 10,928,730

1 Includes acreage from major brokers. 2 Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding.
Vegetables Agricultural Statistics Board

April 1999 13 NASS, USDA

Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization

by State and United States, 1997-99

State

and

Utilization

Area Planted

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Acres Acres Acres Acres Percent

IL

IN

MI

NY

OR

PA

WI

Oth Sts 2

US

Canning

Freezing

12,100

4,000

23,200

23,500

23,700

9,200

66,800

42,080

204,580

135,580

69,000

14,700

4,300

24,000

21,200

23,300

6,800

66,900

43,400

204,600

131,400

73,200

12,700

24,000

21,200

23,300

6,800

65,400

23,000

176,400

112,400

64,000

14,900

4,600

21,000

22,100

23,000

6,500

67,300

41,100

200,500

136,700

63,800

117

88

104

99

96

103

179

114

122

100 1 Includes acreage from major brokers. 2 1997 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. 

1998-99 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WA.
Vegetables Agricultural Statistics Board

April 1999 14 NASS, USDA

Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization

by State and United States, 1997-99

State

and

Utilization

Area Planted

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Acres Acres Acres Acres Percent

ID

IL

MN

NY

OR

PA

WA

WI

Oth Sts 2

US

Canning

Freezing

15,200

18,300

128,600

40,400

41,500

2,800

89,600

115,800

26,700

478,900

254,900

224,000

16,800

14,600

131,900

42,000

37,400

3,100

101,500

111,600

27,500

486,400

267,400

219,000

131,900

42,000

37,400

3,100

101,500

111,600

 9,000

436,500

233,300

203,200

15,800

14,800

129,100

32,400

41,200

6,700

95,300

100,000

26,900

462,200

246,900

215,300

98

77

110

216

94

90

299

106

106

106 1 Includes acreage from major brokers. 2 1997 - DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. 

1998 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and TN.

1999 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, TN and VA.
Vegetables Agricultural Statistics Board

April 1999 15 NASS, USDA

Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted by State

and United States, 1997-99

State

Area Planted

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Acres Acres Acres Acres Percent

CA

CO

FL

IN

MI

NC

OH

SC

TX

WI

Oth Sts 2

US

4,400

780

6,500

2,000

27,000

18,300

3,000

4,000

9,400

4,500

27,400

107,280

4,400

160

6,700

2,100

27,000

18,200

3,000

2,100

9,900

4,300

27,510

105,370

4,400

3,200

2,100

24,000

11,200

3,000

2,100

4,100

17,220

71,320

5,000

6,100

2,000

26,000

11,000

2,900

3,000

9,800

4,000

24,260

94,060

114

191

95

108

98

97

143

98

141

132 1 Includes acreage from major brokers. 2 1997 - AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA.

1998 - AL, DE, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA.

1999 - AL, DE, GA, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA.
Vegetables Agricultural Statistics Board

April 1999 16 NASS, USDA

Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization

by State and United States, 1997-99

State

and

Utilization

Area Planted

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Acres Acres Acres Acres Percent

MN

NY

OR

WA

WI

Oth Sts 2

US

Canning

Freezing

90,000

18,900

28,100

54,400

62,500

41,000

294,900

126,800

168,100

88,000

19,600

31,300

56,400

57,400

45,400

298,100

126,350

171,750

88,000

19,600

31,300

56,400

57,400

13,400

266,100

115,550

150,550

90,200

15,300

31,800

58,200

46,900

48,950

291,350

124,150

167,200

103

78

102

103

82

365

109

107

111 1 Includes acreage from major brokers. 2 1997-99 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, PA, and TN.
Vegetables Agricultural Statistics Board

April 1999 17 NASS, USDA

Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production

by State and United States, 1997-99

State

Area Planted

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

Acres Acres Acres Acres Percent

CA

IN

MI

OH

PA

Oth Sts 2

US

270,000

6,400

4,300

9,100

1,200

2,720

293,720

282,000

7,200

2,300

6,700

1,300

2,760

302,260

280,000

7,200

2,200

6,600

1,300

1,400

298,700

329,000

7,500

2,400

7,100

1,600

2,240

349,840

118

104

109

108

123

160

117

Production

Contract

1999 as

% of 1998

1997

Total

1998 1999

Contract

Intentions Total Contract 1 1

CA

IN

MI

OH

PA

Oth Sts 2

US

9,342,309

157,440

133,300

252,670

27,010

60,530

9,973,259

8,892,800

156,200

82,800

169,090

33,800

60,120

9,394,810

8,845,960

156,200

79,200

167,550

33,800

33,610

9,316,320

11,500,000

194,230

74,000

183,500

42,540

52,660

12,046,930

130

124

93

110

126

157

129 1 Includes acreage from major brokers. 2 1997 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, TX, and VA.

1998 - DE, MD, NJ, NY, and TX.

1999 - DE, MD, NJ, NY, and VA.
Vegetables Agricultural Statistics Board

April 1999 18 NASS, USDA

Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.40 million acres in 1999, up 12 percent from

1998. Acreage for freezing at 446,300 acres, is up 7 percent; while acreage for canning, estimated at

951,650 acres is up 9 percent from 1998.

Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 200,500 acres of snap beans, up 14 percent from last year. 

Contracted for freezing, at 63,800 acres, is down slightly from 1998. Contracted acreage for canning, at

136,700 acres, is up 22 percent from 1998. 

Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 462,200 acres of sweet corn in 1999, up 6 percent from last

year. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 215,300 acres, is 6 percent more than last year's total, and

contracted acreage for canning, at 246,900 acres, is 6 percent more than in 1998.

Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 94,060 acres of cucumbers for pickles, up

32 percent from last year. Acreage increases are forecast for California, Florida, and Michigan. Soil

conditions in California are better this year due to drier spring weather.

Green Peas: An estimated 291,350 acres of green peas are to be planted for processing. This level is

9 percent more than last year. Acreage was above last year in all major states except New York and

Wisconsin, where acreage was down 22 percent and 18 percent respectively. Contracted acreage for

freezing, at 167,200 acres, is 11 percent more than last year's total, and contracted acreage for canning, at

124,150 acres, is 7 percent more than the 1998 total. 

Tomatoes for Canning: Processors are increasing tomato acreage by 17 percent this year. Contracts

with growers cover 349,840 acres in 1999. California production is estimated at 12.0 million tons, up

29 percent from 1998. The California estimate is based on a survey of processors that was conducted in

January. Updated acreage and production will be available by mid-June. Cool weather for February and

March has hampered tomato transplant growth in California’s major tomato growing regions. Harvest

will likely be delayed 6-10 days.
Vegetables Agricultural Statistics Board

April 1999 19 NASS, USDA

Index

Fresh Market

Page

By Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons and Dual Purpose Crops by State

Asparagus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Broccoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cantaloups ........................................................................ 4

Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Celery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Eggplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Escarole/Endive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Honeydew Melons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Lettuce, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Onions, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Watermelons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Planted Acres of selected Vegetables

Onions, Summer and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Processing

By Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Principal Vegetables by State

Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cucumbers for Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on July 9, 1999.

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