Spring fresh-market vegetables dip 1%

摘要

The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh-market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 206,900 acres, down 1% from last year for comparable states. Acreage decreases for bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, head lettuce, snap beans, and tomatoes more than offset acreage increases for cabbage, carrots, celery and sweet corn. Processors expect to contract 1.22 million acres of the five major processed vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, virtually unchanged from last year. Contracted acreage decreases are forecast for snap beans and sweet corn, while cucumbers for pickles, green peas and tomatoes show increases.