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)
(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.
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Details:
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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: |
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DAFM |