With the exception of wine grapes, pecans, and black walnuts, Missouri is considered a minor fruit producing state by any standard statistical measure, although there is good potential for expanded fruit production. Although this area has an extensive agriculture base, it has very little fruit, grape, or nut production. The extremes of weather create Missouri's greatest challenge to fruit and nut crops and the need to carefully select any variety or cultivar. With the exception of wine grapes, pecans, and black walnuts, Missouri is considered a minor fruit producing state by any standard statistical measure, although there is good potential for expanded fruit production. Missouri NewCROP Blueberry Adapted to all areas of Missouri with proper soil amending.
Primary production tends to be near urban areas and in Missouri Ozarks.
Some production still exists. Missouri NewCROP Grape, wine All areas of Missouri have wine grapes. Yield is influenced by specifics of vineyard location and layout. All areas of Missouri Missouri NewCROP Pear, Asian In Northwestern Missouri. Missouri NewCROP Pecans Cultivated in the Missouri Ozarks, Northern and Western Missouri, and the Great Rivers Region.