Vg 1-1 (7-02) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 10, 2002, 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 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Virtually Unchanged The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast to be 324,400 acres, virtually unchanged from last year's comparable commodities. Acreage decreases for broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet corn, and tomatoes offset acreage increases for snap beans, carrots, celery, cucumbers, and head lettuce. Bell peppers remained the same. Area forecast for melon harvest is 130,200 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Cantaloup acreage is forecast at 49,200 acres, unchanged from 2001. Honeydew acreage, at 14,800 acres, is up 5 percent. Watermelon acreage, at 66,200 acres, is 4 percent above last year. Acreage for eggplant is not available since the estimate was discontinued in 2002. Spring strawberry production is forecast at 15.5 million cwt, up 8 percent for comparable States from last year. Spring strawberry yield is forecast at 475 cwt, up 5 cwt from 2001 for comparable States. Area for harvest, at 32,600 acres, is up 7 percent for comparable States from last year. Onion Acreage Nearly the Same Onion growers expect to harvest 158,680 acres of onions in 2002. This is virtually unchanged from last year. Spring onion growers harvested 35,400 acres, down 2 percent from last season. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 21,700 acres, 5 percent above last year. Storage onion growers plan to harvest 101,580 acres in 2002, virtually unchanged from last season. California plans to harvest 28,200 acres, the same as last year. Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Up 3 Percent Vegetable processors have contracted 1.26 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 up 3 percent from last year for comparable States. All major processing vegetables, except sweet corn, show increases in contracted planted acreage from last year's comparable States. Green pea production, at 380,680 tons, is down 1 percent for comparable States from 2001. Contracted tomato production is forecast at 11.1 million tons, up 21 percent from 2001 for comparable States. Contents Fresh Market Page By Crops Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons, and Dual Purpose Crops by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cantaloup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Celery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Honeydew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Lettuce, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Onions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Acreage, Yield, and Production (Spring and Summer Non-Storage) Planted Acres (Storage) Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Strawberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Watermelon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Fresh Market Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Processing By Crops Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Principal Vegetables by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cucumbers for Pickles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Processing Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted Area 2002 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 196,000 191,100 179,700 : Spring : 309,900 312,200 304,400 : Summer : Snap Beans : 15,000 18,700 21,300 Broccoli 1/ : 35,000 34,000 32,000 Cabbage : 14,900 15,900 13,800 Carrots : 25,500 23,200 23,400 Cauliflower 1/ : 10,500 11,000 10,000 Celery 1/ : 5,300 5,500 5,700 Sweet Corn : 110,700 115,700 113,500 Cucumbers : 4,700 4,800 4,900 Eggplant 2/ : 800 800 Head Lettuce : 50,000 52,000 57,000 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,600 3,700 3,700 Tomatoes : 40,400 39,800 39,100 : Total 12 Vegetables : 316,400 325,100 324,400 : Cantaloup : 47,700 49,200 49,200 Honeydew : 15,300 14,100 14,800 Watermelon : 61,600 63,700 66,200 : Total 3 Melons : 124,600 127,000 130,200 : Total Summer Crop : 441,000 452,100 454,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Estimate discontinued in 2002. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted Area 2002 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 79,320 77,340 72,720 : Spring : 125,410 126,340 123,190 : Summer : Snap Beans : 6,070 7,570 8,620 Broccoli 1/ : 14,160 13,760 12,950 Cabbage : 6,030 6,430 5,580 Carrots : 10,320 9,390 9,470 Cauliflower 1/ : 4,250 4,450 4,050 Celery 1/ : 2,140 2,230 2,310 Sweet Corn : 44,800 46,820 45,930 Cucumbers : 1,900 1,940 1,980 Eggplant 2/ : 320 320 Head Lettuce : 20,230 21,040 23,070 Bell Peppers 1/ : 1,460 1,500 1,500 Tomatoes : 16,350 16,110 15,820 : Total 12 Vegetables 3/ : 128,040 131,560 131,280 : Cantaloup : 19,300 19,910 19,910 Honeydew : 6,190 5,710 5,990 Watermelon : 24,930 25,780 26,790 : Total 3 Melons 3/ : 50,420 51,400 52,690 : Total Summer Crop 3/ : 178,470 182,960 183,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2002. 3/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2000-2001 and Forecasted Area 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Acres : : Snap Beans : : GA : Jul-Sep : 2,800 2,500 2,300 MI : Jul-Oct : 2,000 2,100 3,800 NY : Jun-Sep : 7,600 11,400 12,000 VA : Jul-Sep : 2,600 2,700 3,200 : : Total : : 15,000 18,700 21,300 : : Broccoli 1/ : : CA : Jul-Sep : 35,000 34,000 32,000 : : Cabbage : : GA : Jul-Sep : 300 400 500 MI : Jun-Nov : 1,700 1,700 1,800 NY : Jun-Sep : 12,900 13,800 11,500 : : Total : : 14,900 15,900 13,800 : : Cantaloup : : CA : Jul-Sep : 39,000 40,000 39,000 GA : Jul-Sep : 2,000 1,700 2,100 SC : Jun-Sep : 1,000 1,500 1,700 TX : Jul-Sep : 5,700 6,000 6,400 : : Total : : 47,700 49,200 49,200 : : Carrots : : CA : Jul-Sep : 21,000 19,000 19,000 MI : Jul-Nov : 4,500 4,200 4,400 : : Total : : 25,500 23,200 23,400 : : Cauliflower 1/ : : CA : Jul-Sep : 10,500 11,000 10,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2000-2001 and Forecasted Area 2002 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Acres : : Celery 1/ : : CA : Jul-Sep : 5,300 5,500 5,700 : : Sweet Corn : : CA : Jul-Sep : 9,000 9,400 10,100 IL : Jul-Aug : 5,600 5,700 4,700 MI : Jul-Oct : 10,600 10,300 9,000 NJ : Jul-Oct : 9,000 8,900 9,000 NY : Jul-Oct : 27,500 33,400 34,400 NC : Jun-Aug : 8,100 8,200 8,100 OH : Jul-Oct : 14,800 15,400 14,000 PA : Jul-Sep : 18,900 17,100 16,600 WI : Aug-Sep : 7,200 7,300 7,600 : : Total : : 110,700 115,700 113,500 : : Cucumbers : : NJ : Jul-Oct : 2,900 2,700 3,000 VA : Jul-Sep : 1,800 2,100 1,900 : : Total : : 4,700 4,800 4,900 : : Eggplant : : NJ 2/ : Jul-Nov : 800 800 : : Honeydew : : AZ : Jun-Sep : 2,300 1,600 1,800 CA : Jul-Sep : 13,000 12,500 13,000 : : Total : : 15,300 14,100 14,800 : : Head Lettuce : : CA : Jul-Sep : 48,000 50,000 55,000 CO : Jun-Sep : 2,000 2,000 2,000 : : Total : : 50,000 52,000 57,000 : : Bell Peppers 1/ : : NJ : Jul-Oct : 3,600 3,700 3,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2000-2001 and Forecasted Area 2002 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Acres : : Tomatoes : : CA : Jul-Sep : 23,500 23,000 23,500 MI : Jul-Sep : 2,400 2,400 1,700 NJ : Jul-Oct : 3,600 3,400 3,400 NY : Jul-Oct : 3,000 3,000 2,600 PA : Jul-Sep : 4,000 4,100 4,100 VA : Jul-Sep : 3,900 3,900 3,800 : : Total : : 40,400 39,800 39,100 : : Watermelon : : CA : Jul-Sep : 9,300 9,500 9,200 GA : Jul-Sep : 24,000 22,000 20,000 MS : Jun-Aug : 2,800 2,500 2,700 SC : Jun-Sep : 7,500 7,700 9,300 TX : Jul-Sep : 18,000 22,000 25,000 : : Total : : 61,600 63,700 66,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2002. Snap Beans: Summer fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 21,300 acres, up 14 percent from last year. Michigan growers were still planting in June. The crop was responding well to warmer temperatures and plants were healthy. Wet weather in New York has delayed planting which will now continue into July. Virginia weather during the early part of the growing season has been cooler than normal with variable rainfall. The last few weeks have been hot and dry. Snap beans on the northern neck have suffered some wind damage and crop progress was behind normal. Harvest has begun on the eastern shore. Harvest for the rest of Virginia is just starting and gaining momentum. Georgia acreage is down 8 percent from last year due to economic and weather conditions. Growers report that rain is needed to help the condition of the crop. Broccoli: California's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 32,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Fields were planted under good conditions during June, with no problems reported. A combination of poor prices and increased supplies of broccoli in 2001 led to lower forecasted acreage for 2002. Cabbage: Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 13,800 acres, down 13 percent from 2001. In New York, some areas could not be planted due to excessive rainfall. Georgia's topsoil moisture was short to adequate during the month of June and growers report rain is needed in most areas. Michigan's planting was slowed by cool and wet weather in May. The crop benefited from above normal rainfall in late May and is reported in good condition. Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup acreage for harvest is forecast at 49,200 acres, unchanged from last year. California's summer crop has had favorable growing conditions with no major pest or disease problems reported. Georgia growers have increased acreage from 2001. Irrigation has been necessary due to the lack of rain. South Carolina development and harvest are ahead of normal. The Texas harvest for early planted acreage was winding down with good quality and yields reported in many areas. Summer acreage is making good progress in most areas where moisture shortages have not been a problem, but some areas need rain. Grasshoppers and other insect problems were increasing in central and northern growing areas. Carrots: Acreage for fresh market harvest is forecast at 23,400 acres, up 1 percent from last year. California's crop is in good condition. The State has experienced no major disease or pest problems. Michigan's planting went well but growth has been slowed by cold weather. Some fields suffered wind damage in mid-May but warmer weather in June improved growth. Cauliflower: California's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 10,000 acres, down 9 percent from 2001. Poor prices and increased supplies of cauliflower last year led to lower forecasted acreage for 2002. Scattered storms in late-May briefly slowed development but warmer weather in June has helped the crop improve. Celery: California's summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 5,700 acres, up 4 percent from 2001. Quality and yields have been excellent in the Salinas-Santa Maria areas and sizes are running larger than normal. The summer celery crop is progressing well with no pest or disease problems reported. Sweet Corn: Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 113,500 acres, down 2 percent from last year. California growing conditions have been good with no pest or disease problems reported. Quality and yields of the early harvest in the San Joaquin Valley are reported to be excellent. The Michigan sweet corn crop is starting to improve following cool temperatures in May. In New Jersey, the crop was planted on schedule and development is ahead of schedule. Light harvest began the last week of June. Planting of the New York crop is behind due to wet weather. Planting is expected to continue into early July. North Carolina growers had drier than normal conditions from mid-April until mid-May, then again in mid-June causing harvest to begin later than normal. Ohio growers were not able to plant as much as intended due to very wet conditions in the spring and some report losing part of their crop to freezing temperatures in mid-May. Although more recent warm temperatures have helped the crop to recover, the earlier cold, wet weather will push harvest back for many growers. Pennsylvania growers were forced to replant a large part of their crop due to a late-May frost. Despite the delay, growers are still expecting a good crop. Wisconsin sweet corn was emerging in the central area by the last week of June. Planting and crop progress have been delayed by wet weather. Cucumbers: Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 4,900 acres, up 2 percent from 2001. New Jersey's early plantings are in good condition but later plantings showed slow growth due to cooler temperatures. Harvest began in mid-June. On Virginia's eastern shore and northern neck, conditions were cooler than normal which slowed crop development. However, hot and dry conditions during the last few weeks have allowed the crop to mature on time. Harvest is just beginning and will be in full swing in the next couple of weeks. The crop looks good. Honeydew: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 14,800 acres, up 5 percent from last year. California's crop is progressing well with no major pest or disease problems reported. Arizona's season has been marked with above average temperatures and no precipitation. While the lack of rain hasn't affected production, it has resulted in sweeter melons. The intense heat is causing sunburn on the melons in the field. Head Lettuce: Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 57,000 acres, up 10 percent from last year. In California, summer lettuce is progressing nicely as a result of warmer temperatures. There were no major pest problems reported, although the presence of verticillium disease continues to be noted as a small, but increasing problem. Colorado planting was hampered by strong winds and dust storms in March and April. Bell Peppers: New Jersey's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 3,700 acres, unchanged from 2001. Growing conditions are generally favorable. Prospects are good for this season and harvest is expected to begin in mid-July. Tomatoes: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 39,100 acres, down 2 percent from last year. California reports optimal weather conditions in recent weeks, and the tomato crop has exhibited good growth and color. No pest or disease problems have been noted. Michigan fresh market tomatoes suffered frost damage in late-May. During June, planting and replanting continued and transplanting activity increased with warmer weather. In New Jersey, the season started normally and plant development is excellent at this time. Harvest began in June. In New York, wet weather has delayed or halted planting activities. Pennsylvania's crop has experienced cool temperatures and wet weather. Some growers reported frost damage. In Virginia, a cool spring, followed by hot and dry conditions, has allowed the tomato crop to be in mostly good condition. Early harvest will begin the first week of July. Watermelon: Summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 66,200 acres, up 4 percent from 2001. California reports favorable growing conditions for a good quality summer crop with no major insect or disease problems reported. Georgia's acreage has decreased as growers decided not to plant due to price and weather conditions. Mississippi's harvest has begun in the southern areas of the State. South Carolina development and harvest are ahead of schedule. In Texas, harvest of earlier planted acreage was winding down while later season melons were in various stages of development and condition. Many areas of Texas have been extremely dry and hot and some acreage is expected to be abandoned due to drought conditions. Grasshopper infestations have also been a problem this season in many areas. North Texas, however, has had adequate moisture. Strawberries: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Season, State, and Total, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre : Production Season :---------------------------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For : : : : : : State :---------------:Harvest: 2000 : 2001 : 2002 : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------ Cwt ------ ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Winter : FL : 6,300 6,500 6,900 350 260 250 2,205 1,690 1,725 : Spring : CA :27,600 26,400 28,500 590 525 530 16,284 13,860 15,105 MI : 1,200 1,000 1,100 69 58 55 83 58 61 NJ 2/ : 450 400 36 45 16 18 OR : 3,500 3,100 3,000 100 130 110 353 402 330 WA 3/ : 1,500 1,600 86 100 129 160 : Major Sts:34,250 32,500 32,600 492 446 475 16,865 14,498 15,496 : Total :40,550 39,000 39,500 470 415 436 19,070 16,188 17,221 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2002. 3/ Seasonal forecast discontinued. Estimate to be published in the January 2003 annual. Strawberries: Spring strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 15.5 million cwt, up 8 percent for comparable States from last year but 7 percent below comparable States for 2000. Acres harvested, at 32,600, is up 7 percent for comparable States from last year and 1 percent above comparable States in 2000. California strawberries got off to a slow start due to cool and windy weather in January and February. Although maturity was slowed, the plants were made stronger. Berry quality is very good and many sizes are available. Michigan's strawberry harvest began in mid-June, two weeks later than normal. The delay was due to cold spring weather, including some frosts in April and May. Harvest is in full swing in Oregon. Weather conditions have been good for harvest but cool temperatures during bloom delayed the crop about two weeks. Quality is good. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre by Season, State, and United States, 2001 and Forecasted 2002 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Area Planted : Area Harvested : Yield per Acre and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Spring 2/ : AZ : 3,100 3,600 3,000 3,600 430 470 CA : 5,700 5,500 5,500 5,300 475 475 GA : 14,500 14,700 13,500 11,500 190 190 TX : 15,200 16,200 14,200 15,000 325 315 : Total : 38,500 40,000 36,200 35,400 306 314 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 7,000 6,900 6,700 6,600 500 510 NV : 2,900 3,200 2,900 3,200 460 500 NM : 8,100 8,000 7,700 8,000 490 520 TX : 2,800 3,000 2,600 2,800 400 350 WA : 800 1,100 800 1,100 360 360 : Total : 21,600 22,200 20,700 21,700 473 484 : Storage 3/ : CA 4/ : 29,500 29,500 28,200 28,200 420 CO : 14,000 13,000 12,000 12,500 345 ID : 8,000 8,100 7,800 7,900 640 MI : 3,900 3,900 3,500 3,800 280 MN : 230 280 220 210 330 NY : 13,200 12,700 12,800 12,100 330 OH : 470 470 470 470 360 OR : Malheur : 11,400 10,700 11,300 10,700 620 Other : 5,800 5,700 5,700 5,700 520 UT : 2,200 2,200 2,100 2,100 455 WA : 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 550 WI : 2,000 2,100 1,800 1,900 330 : Total : 106,700 104,650 101,890 101,580 459 : Total Summer : 128,300 126,850 122,590 123,280 461 : US : 166,800 166,850 158,790 158,680 426 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2001 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Yield and production for 2002 will be published October 4, 2002. 4/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. Onions: Production, Shrinkage and Loss by Season, State, and United States, 2000-2001 and Production Forecasted 2002 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Production : Shrinkage and Loss and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Spring 2/ : AZ : 1,376 1,290 1,692 CA : 3,089 2,613 2,518 GA : 3,162 2,565 2,185 TX : 4,185 4,615 4,725 : Total : 11,812 11,083 11,120 : Summer : Non-storage 2/: CA : 2,449 3,350 3,366 NV : 1,518 1,334 1,600 NM : 3,542 3,773 4,160 TX : 1,050 1,040 980 WA : 264 288 396 : Total : 8,823 9,785 10,502 : Storage 3/ : CA 4/ : 16,154 11,844 250 250 CO : 4,083 4,140 700 660 ID : 4,810 4,992 1,000 700 MI : 945 980 189 196 MN : 19 73 10 10 NY : 4,674 4,224 1,164 451 OH : 168 169 17 15 OR : Malheur : 6,960 7,006 1,640 1,580 Other : 3,172 2,964 500 430 UT : 1,140 956 110 122 WA : 8,250 8,800 1,030 1,672 WI : 711 594 91 83 : Total : 51,086 46,742 6,701 6,169 : Summer : 59,909 56,527 6,701 6,169 : US : 71,721 67,610 6,701 6,169 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2001 revised. Shrinkage and loss for 2002 will be published in the Vegetable 2002 Summary, released January 2003. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Yield and production for 2002 will be published October 4, 2002. 4/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. Onions: Price and Value by Season, State, and United States, 2000-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Value Per Cwt : Total Value and :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Dollars ----- ---- 1,000 Dollars --- : Spring 2/ : AZ : 5.80 8.00 7,981 10,320 CA : 10.60 13.50 32,743 35,276 GA : 26.00 27.50 82,212 70,538 TX : 17.20 18.50 71,982 85,378 : Total : 16.50 18.20 194,918 201,512 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 12.00 13.50 29,388 45,225 NV : 15.50 12.00 23,529 16,008 NM : 9.25 14.40 32,764 54,331 TX : 23.20 20.20 24,360 21,008 WA : 22.10 19.40 5,834 5,587 : Total : 13.10 14.50 115,875 142,159 : Storage : CA 3/ : 7.98 7.54 126,875 87,420 CO : 13.40 12.40 45,332 43,152 ID : 11.70 8.10 44,577 34,765 MI : 12.50 12.20 9,450 9,565 MN : 7.00 7.35 63 463 NY : 13.50 9.70 47,385 36,598 OH : 12.00 15.00 1,812 2,310 OR : Malheur : 9.88 9.32 52,562 50,570 Other : 9.20 9.60 24,582 24,326 UT : 9.30 7.70 9,579 6,422 WA : 8.14 8.20 58,771 58,450 WI : 7.40 8.00 4,588 4,088 : Total : 9.59 8.83 425,576 358,129 : Summer : 10.20 9.93 541,451 500,288 : US : 11.30 11.40 736,369 701,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2001 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. Spring Onions: Production of spring onions in 2002 is forecast at 11.1 million cwt, virtually unchanged from last year but 6 percent below 2000. The crop is produced on 35,400 harvested acres, averaging 314 cwt per acre. The California spring onion crop was planted under good conditions last fall and has progressed well through the season with no major problems reported. Initially, harvest was slowed in the Imperial Valley by cooler than normal temperatures, but quality is reported as good to excellent with yields expected to be normal. Poor market conditions kept a few growers from harvesting in early spring but market conditions have improved with the unfortunate losses to the Georgia onion crop. In Georgia, some onion fields have been destroyed by temperature variations and a fast spreading fungal disease (stemphyllium). A cold snap in February and warm weather in April produced unwanted seed stem growth and other defects. Heavy rains in April also helped to spread the stemphyllium fungus. Late planted onions escaped some of the damage. The Texas spring onion crop started and progressed on schedule. Dry conditions along the Rio Grande Valley and in south Texas reduced yields but the quality is expected to be good. Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at 10.5 million cwt, up 7 percent from last year. Harvested area covers 21,700 acres, 5 percent above 2001. California non-storage summer onions have progressed well during the season and good quality is expected. A cold spell in the spring damaged a small portion of the summer crop but no other problems have been reported. Nevada had a late frost on June 9 which slowed onion progress, but the plants were far enough along to not be damaged. Onions in north Washoe County are in fair condition, while the Lyon County crop is in good condition. New Mexico onion quality is mostly good to excellent. Texas conditions have been hot and dry causing stress to the crop. Growers were irrigating where water was available. Onions were progressing well in these irrigated areas. Washington experienced a mild winter which kept onions in dormancy. Spring was late to arrive in the Walla Walla area, but producers are still expecting good quality and size. Jumbo sizes are expected to make up most of this year's non-storage crop with the balance of onions running medium size. Summer, Storage Onions: Growers expect to harvest 101,580 acres of storage onions this year, virtually unchanged from last year. California reports good quality despite a cold spell in the spring that damaged a small portion of the summer crop. No major pest problems have been reported. The processing portion of the summer onion crop has been reported in excellent condition with no losses from the spring frost. Colorado planting fell behind early due to lower than usual temperatures in March. Surface water for irrigation is scarce due to severe drought. On a positive note, the absence of the usual June thunderstorms has reduced hail damage considerably. Idaho had cooler spring conditions which delayed emergence and overall growth causing crop progress to be behind last year. Onion planting in Michigan went well, even with freezing temperatures in May. Growth was enhanced in early June by warmer weather conditions. In Minnesota, heavy rains have been sweeping across the State since mid-June, however, flooding has not occurred in the onion production areas. New York has experienced excessive precipitation which delayed planting activities in some areas and prevented it in others. Progress of the Oregon crop is normal. Some Malheur County onions have thin stands although recent warm weather and precipitation have been welcomed. Utah is currently experiencing a severe drought, however, the counties where onions are grown are much better off than the rest of the State. Washington growers experienced a very late spring this year due to freezing temperatures in late-April and early-May. Currently, warmer temperatures have allowed onions to catch up quickly and producers are anticipating a normal crop this year. 2001 Storage Onions, Revised: The final tally of 2001 storage onion production is 46.7 million cwt, down 9 percent from 2000. Harvested acreage, at 101,890 acres, is 6 percent below 2000. Average yield of 459 cwt per acre, is down 12 cwt from 2000. The 2001 storage crop is valued at $358 million, a decrease of 16 percent from 2000. Average price per cwt decreased from $9.59 in 2000 to $8.83 in 2001. With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of the 2001 harvested onions was $702 million, down 5 percent from 2000. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :--------------------------------------------: and : : 2001 : Crop : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 230,280 210,780 207,060 198,700 Sweet Corn : 476,100 457,650 457,650 436,900 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 108,210 109,710 78,750 93,700 Green Peas : 294,940 217,440 217,440 224,100 Tomatoes : 309,300 279,830 276,640 302,000 : Total : 1,418,830 1,275,410 1,237,540 1,255,400 : Canning : : Snap Beans : 170,680 137,080 134,960 125,200 Sweet Corn : 274,400 230,900 230,900 223,200 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 108,210 109,710 78,750 93,700 Green Peas : 132,400 90,900 90,900 98,900 Tomatoes : 309,300 279,830 276,640 302,000 : Total Canning : 994,990 848,420 812,150 843,000 : Freezing : : Snap Beans : 59,600 73,700 72,100 73,500 Sweet Corn : 201,700 226,750 226,750 213,700 Green Peas : 162,540 126,540 126,540 125,200 : Total Freezing : 423,840 426,990 425,390 412,400 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2001 : : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 530,050 386,770 386,770 380,680 Tomatoes : 10,858,240 9,248,210 9,166,610 11,084,000 : Total : 11,388,290 9,634,980 9,553,380 11,464,680 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2001 : Crop : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 93,190 85,300 83,800 80,410 Sweet Corn : 192,670 185,210 185,210 176,810 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 43,790 44,400 31,870 37,920 Green Peas : 119,360 88,000 88,000 90,690 Tomatoes : 125,170 113,240 111,950 122,220 : Total 2/ 3/ : 574,190 516,150 500,820 508,050 : Canning : Snap Beans : 69,070 55,470 54,620 50,670 Sweet Corn : 111,050 93,440 93,440 90,330 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 43,790 44,400 31,870 37,920 Green Peas : 53,580 36,790 36,790 40,020 Tomatoes : 125,170 113,240 111,950 122,220 : Total Canning 2/ : 402,660 343,350 328,670 341,150 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 24,120 29,830 29,180 29,740 Sweet Corn : 81,630 91,760 91,760 86,480 Green Peas : 65,780 51,210 51,210 50,670 : Total Freezing 2/ : 171,520 172,800 172,150 166,890 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2001 : : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 480,850 350,870 350,870 345,350 Tomatoes : 9,850,380 8,389,790 8,315,770 10,055,180 : Total 2/ : 10,331,230 8,740,660 8,666,640 10,400,530 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 3/ Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted by State and Utilization, United States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2001 : Utilization : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : IL : 15,900 13,900 12,080 18,000 IN : 7,300 6,800 6,800 5,100 MI : 25,500 17,500 17,500 16,300 NY 2/ : 28,800 23,100 23,100 OR : 22,100 19,600 19,600 18,700 PA : 8,700 8,200 8,200 3,600 WI : 71,900 73,100 72,900 78,800 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 50,080 48,580 46,880 58,200 : US 4/ : 230,280 210,780 207,060 198,700 : Canning 4/ : 170,680 137,080 134,960 125,200 : Freezing 4/ : 59,600 73,700 72,100 73,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2000 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA. 2001 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA. 2002 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 4/ OH and TN estimates discontinued in 2002. Seasonal forecasts for AR, MO, and WA are not available. Estimates to be published in the January 2003 annual. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted by State and Utilization, United States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2001 : Utilization : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : ID 2/ : 20,300 IL : 17,400 18,400 18,400 16,500 MN : 136,900 132,000 132,000 146,300 NY : 30,700 31,000 31,000 18,000 OR : 35,800 29,300 29,300 29,600 PA : 2,300 650 650 1,500 WA : 101,800 98,400 98,400 95,500 WI : 94,900 101,100 101,100 91,000 : Oth Sts 3/ : 36,000 46,800 46,800 38,500 : US : 476,100 457,650 457,650 436,900 : Canning : 274,400 230,900 230,900 223,200 : Freezing : 201,700 226,750 226,750 213,700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2000 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. 2001 - DE, ID, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. 2002 - DE, ID, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted by State and United States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2001 : 2002 Contract 1/ : 2000 :---------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total :Contract 1/ : Early : Late : All --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : IN : 1,900 1,800 1,800 1,600 1,600 MI : 31,000 32,500 22,000 24,000 24,000 NC 2/ : 18,200 18,200 8,800 10,500 OH : 2,500 2,700 2,690 2,500 2,500 SC : 3,400 3,500 3,500 2,100 1,600 3,700 TX : 7,000 7,500 3,500 2,500 7,000 9,500 WI : 5,500 5,100 4,700 5,100 300 5,400 : Oth Sts 3/4/: 38,710 38,410 31,760 41,100 5,900 36,500 : US 4/ : 108,210 109,710 78,750 78,900 14,800 93,700 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Early and late acreage not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2000 - AL, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MA, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. 2001 - AL, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MA, MO, NJ, NY, VA, and WA. 2002 - AL, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MA, and MO. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for IL and WA are not available. Estimates to be published in the January 2003 annual. NJ, NY, and VA estimates discontinued in 2002. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production by State and Utilization, United States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2001 : Utilization: 2000 :---------------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : MN : 95,100 69,300 69,300 79,400 NY : 16,500 18,400 18,400 17,100 OR : 34,900 23,200 23,200 20,500 WA : 51,300 38,800 38,800 37,300 WI : 51,800 38,800 38,800 41,300 : Oth Sts 2/3/: 45,340 28,940 28,940 28,500 : US 3/ : 294,940 217,440 217,440 224,100 : Canning 3/ : 132,400 90,900 90,900 98,900 : Freezing 3/ : 162,540 126,540 126,540 125,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2001 : : 2000 :---------------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : MN : 86,400 67,100 67,100 69,300 NY : 16,300 17,400 17,400 16,300 OR : 32,200 22,900 22,900 19,800 WA : 49,100 38,400 38,400 37,300 WI : 50,000 36,300 36,300 38,800 : Oth Sts 2/3/: 43,240 28,240 28,240 28,300 : US : 277,240 210,340 210,340 209,800 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2001 : : 2000 : 2001 : 2002 : 2000 :-------------------: 2002 : Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : MN : 1.62 1.42 1.55 140,240 95,350 95,350 107,420 NY : 2.01 2.27 2.00 32,810 39,490 39,490 32,600 OR : 2.00 1.68 1.60 64,370 38,540 38,540 31,680 WA : 2.24 2.24 2.20 110,030 86,190 86,190 82,060 WI : 2.06 1.89 1.85 102,850 68,750 68,750 71,780 : Oth Sts 2/3/: 1.84 2.07 1.95 79,750 58,450 58,450 55,140 : US : 1.91 1.84 1.81 530,050 386,770 386,770 380,680 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2000 - CA, DE, ID, IL, ME, MD, NJ, and TN. 2001 - CA, DE, ID, IL, MD, NJ, and TN. 2002 - DE, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 3/ TN estimate discontinued in 2002. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2001 : : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 289,000 258,000 255,000 282,000 IN : 7,600 8,600 8,600 8,200 MI : 3,000 3,200 3,200 3,000 OH : 5,800 6,370 6,180 6,400 PA 2/ : 1,500 1,700 1,700 : Oth Sts 3/ : 2,400 1,960 1,960 2,400 : US 4/ : 309,300 279,830 276,640 302,000 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2001 : : 2000 :-----------------------------: 2002 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 10,286,500 8,640,140 8,563,570 10,500,000 IN : 229,020 251,120 251,120 236,000 MI : 84,000 87,000 87,000 101,000 OH : 158,710 164,610 159,580 174,900 PA 2/ : 42,560 63,310 63,310 : Oth Sts 3/ : 57,450 42,030 42,030 72,100 : US 4/ : 10,858,240 9,248,210 9,166,610 11,084,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2000 - DE, MD, NJ, NY, and VA. 2001 - DE, MD, NJ, and VA. 2002 - NJ and PA. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for MD are not available. Estimates to be published in the January 2003 annual. DE and VA estimates discontinued in 2002. Snap Beans: Processors contracted 198,700 acres for harvest in 2002, up 2 percent from the previous year for comparable States. Canning acreage, at 125,200 acres, is up 1 percent from last year for comparable States. Area contracted for freezing, at 73,500 acres, is up 3 percent for 2001 comparable States. Planting of the California crop began well but was slowed in late May by cool temperatures and scattered thunderstorms, but more recent warm temperatures are helping to improve the crop. The Illinois snap bean crop is in good condition but growth has been slowed by late frost and a cool, damp spring. Indiana growers got a late start due to excessive rain in late-April and the first three weeks of May. Also, frost from May 19 through May 22 slowed crop development. Michigan planting was behind schedule due to cool, wet soils through May, however, warm June weather has aided the crop's development. New York will still be planting into July due to wet conditions. The Oregon crop is doing well with no adverse conditions reported. Wisconsin growers report delayed plantings and slowed growth due to excessive rainfall in the central and northern producing areas. Sweet Corn: Processors contracted 436,900 acres for harvest in 2002, down 5 percent from last year. Canning acreage, at 223,200 acres, is down 3 percent from 2001. Area contracted for freezing, at 213,700 acres, is down 6 percent from last year. California growers report good to excellent growing conditions with no pest or disease problems. Idaho growers expect a good crop this year. Conditions are good and temperatures are just beginning to warm. Illinois early plantings show damage from cold, wet weather. Later plantings, however, are doing very well under ideal conditions. Minnesota planting progressed steadily this year with few rain delays. The New York crop has been delayed by wet weather. Oregon growers are battling the spread of fusarium root rot (stock rot) and are looking for alternatives to fumigation which is cost prohibitive. Conditions in Pennsylvania have been cool and wet and a late-May frost caused growers to replant a large majority of the crop. Washington's sweet corn crop may be a little behind in some areas but good quality is reported. In Wisconsin, wet weather is causing delays in planting and development. The crop was just emerging in central Wisconsin as of the last week of June. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle processors contracted 93,700 acres for harvest in 2002, up 22 percent from last year for comparable States. California cucumbers have progressed well thanks to warm, sunny weather. Indiana growers delayed planting due to excessive rain in late-April and most of May. Frost during May 19 through 22 slowed crop development. Michigan planting was delayed by cool May weather but the crop is now progressing well with adequate moisture and warmer temperatures during June. North Carolina growers have experienced dry conditions during spring and early summer. Ohio conditions during planting were wet, keeping producers out of the fields for most of May and the early part of June. However, good progress has been made over the last few weeks as fields dry out. The South Carolina cucumber crop is reported in good condition and harvest as of June 24 was nearing completion. The Texas crop has been affected by the lack of moisture and insect pressure. Central Wisconsin reports wet conditions with some of the major producing counties receiving excessive moisture the last two weeks of June which has caused washing in the row, especially for new cucumbers. Green Peas: Contracted production is forecast at 380,680 tons, down 1 percent from last year's comparable States. Area for harvest, at 209,800 acres, is virtually unchanged from 2001 for comparable States. The expected yield of 1.81 tons per acre is 0.03 tons less than comparable states from a year ago. Area contracted for planting, at 224,100 acres, is up 3 percent from 2001 for comparable States. Area contracted for canning, at 98,900 acres, is up 9 percent from last year's comparable States. Area contracted for freezing, at 125,200 acres, is virtually unchanged from 2001 for comparable States. Minnesota growers have begun harvesting and the crop is of good quality. New York planting was delayed due to wetness and development was slowed by cool temperatures resulting in a later than normal harvest. However, the crop has responded well to the more recent hot weather. Oregon growers are reporting frost damage as well as downy mildew in some areas. Throughout most of Washington, the green pea crop conditions range from below average to average, with progress slightly behind normal. On the east side of the State, some frost damage was reported particularly on early planted fields. In the Walla Walla area, heavy aphid infestations early in the season brought in the leaf roll virus. On Washington's westside, some downy mildew was reported. Wisconsin growers report surplus soil moisture. Harvest is expected to begin soon in the southern part of the State. Illinois green peas were hit by frost and excessive moisture early in the season. Tomatoes: Contracted production is forecast at 11.1 million tons, up 21 percent from last year's comparable States. Area contracted, at 302,000 acres, is up 10 percent from 2001 for comparable States. In California, moderate weather has provided good growing conditions. Fruit setting was good with only minor infestations of beet leafhoppers reported. Stands are generally reported in excellent condition and harvest should begin by early July. Indiana's early season was marked by excessive rain during late-April and the first three weeks of May. In the central part of the State, field conditions were extremely wet the first three weeks of May. Also, frost occurred each morning from May 19 through May 22, slowing crop development. However, the weather was ideal for the remainder of the planting season. Michigan growers continued planting and replanting during June and transplanting activity increased with warmer weather. Wet weather in New York has slowed progress of planting activities and has even prevented some acreage from being planted. Ohio growers report nearly all acreage planted as of the last week of June. The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on September 6, 2002. 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