Value of sales for all plant categories except foliage for indoor or patio use and flowering hanging baskets increased from a year earlier. The number of commercial growers increased for the third consecutive year. During 1998 there were 965 operations. The area used to produce floriculture crops in the state also continued a steady climb. Greenhouse space increased 2.29 million square feet from 1997 to total 24.9 million square feet in 1998.
Potted foliage is net value of sales.
For potted foliage, value is based on net value of sales.