Production of Horticultural Crops

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Production of Horticultural Crops

Irish Horticultural Production Estimates (2011)

The following table highlights the value,of the key horticultural sectors produced in Ireland:

 Value of Irish Horticultural Sectors 2011 (At Farmgate Value)
Irish Horticultural Production Estimates (Source:Dept AFM)

Crop Value (€ Millions)
Protected Crops 71.46
Mushrooms  100.3
Field Vegetables 61.3
Fruit (Outdoor) 74.37
Potatoes 60
Bulbs/Outdoor Flowers 41.95
Hardy Nursery  43.32
Honey 2.42
Total:     

455.12

The following table highlights the value,production volume and value of the key horticultural crops produced in Ireland.     

Details:

Hectares

Production

(t), 2011

Value

€,000

Protected Crops:

Tomatoes

13.4

4,663

9,102

Lettuce

113.4

4,041

7,940

Cucumbers

7.5

1,915

2,030

Celery

2.7

178

90

Other Protected Vegetables

25.8

263

6,798

Strawberries

196.0

5,144

25,498

Raspberries

9.6

126

1,005

Other Protected Fruit Crops

3.3

53,261

175

Bedding plants

33.4

321,346

10,733

Chrysanthemums

0.9

373,150

1,418

Poinsettias

6.1

315,203

1,909

Other Ornamentals

20.3

311,722

6,328

Total

 499.9

1,391,012

71,457

Mushrooms

100,245

Potatoes

60,000

Field Vegetables:

 

Broccoli/Calabrese

590.9

5,436

5,436

Brussel sprouts

176.6

2,473

2,349

Cabbage, storage

88.7

4,877

1,024

Cabbage

831

23,268

5,352

Carrots

650.5

39,030

13,270

Cauliflower

423.4

8,468

5,208

Celery

45.1

2.483

1,490

Courgettes

11.6

104

115

Leeks

59.8

1,376

1,032

Lettuce, Butterhead

6

96

125

Lettuce, Iceberg

110.2

2,204

1,873

Lettuce, Lollo Rossa & Oak Leaf and Other

67

1,139

1,139

Onions

91.2

3,829

1,474

Parsley

56.3

282

620

Parsnips

342.9

6,858

5,486

Rhubarb

33

330

396

Scallions

107.1

1,232

3,387

Swedes

494.2

20,755

6,019

Spinach and Kale

96.7

12,220

1,182

Other fresh veg (non processed)

49.8

7,623

380

Other Herbs

22.1

26,000

575

All organic veg

148.4

22,682

3,367

Total

4502.5

190.284

61,299

Fruit (Outdoor)

Apples culinary and eating

449.0

12,572

3,960

Apples cider

171.0

7,866

1,164

Strawberries Fresh

28.1

286

1,449

Raspberries Fresh

7

35

207

Blackcurrants Processed

108.3

550

422

Other fresh & processed soft fruit

17.3

13,457

232

Total

780.7

34.766

7,434

Bulbs, Outdoor Flowers and Foliage

Narcissus bulbs harvested

785

Foliage: (wild. cultivated & painted)

2,236

Cut flowers (Including daffodils)

1,173

Total

4,195

Other Horticultural Sector

Hardy Nursery Crops

29,727

Christmas Trees

8,970

Honey

 

220

2,420

Turf Grass

1,493

Strawberry Plant Propagation

422

Sprouted vegetable seed production 1,430
Total

43,032

Source: DAFM