Production of Horticultural Crops
The following table highlights the value, area & production of the key horticultural crops produced in Ireland:
|
Details: |
|
Hectares |
Average |
Production
(t), 2007 |
|
Value
€,000 |
|
Protected Crops: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tomatoes |
|
20.4 |
|
7,650 |
|
9,639 |
|
Lettuce |
|
106.0 |
|
2,650 |
|
3,856 |
|
Cucumbers |
|
11.1 |
|
1,887 |
|
2,381 |
|
Celery |
|
6.6 |
|
482 |
|
429 |
|
Other Protected Food Crops |
|
50.6 |
|
94,822 |
|
4,798 |
|
Strawberries |
|
115.0 |
|
3,946 |
|
24,335 |
|
Bedding plants |
|
41.1 |
|
240,584 |
|
9,888 |
|
Chrysanthemums |
|
2.6 |
|
182,231 |
|
474 |
|
Poinsettias |
|
5.0 |
|
239,549 |
|
1,198 |
|
Other Ornamentals |
|
12.0 |
|
209,433 |
|
2,513 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
59,511 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mushrooms |
|
|
|
|
|
97,460 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Potatoes |
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Field Vegetables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broccoli/Calabrese |
|
552.1 |
|
3,975 |
|
4,850 |
|
Brussel sprouts |
|
181.5 |
|
2,233 |
|
2,121 |
|
Cabbage, storage |
|
67.4 |
|
3,775 |
|
1,132 |
|
Cabbage |
|
773.9 |
|
21,824 |
|
8,075 |
|
Carrots |
|
722.2 |
|
41,889 |
|
16,337 |
|
Cauliflower |
|
423.4 |
|
9,992 |
|
6,045 |
|
Celery |
|
53.1 |
|
2,869 |
|
1,779 |
|
Courgettes |
|
11.0 |
|
96 |
|
126 |
|
Leeks |
|
66.1 |
|
1,361 |
|
1,184 |
|
Lettuce, Butterhead |
|
7.4 |
|
70 |
|
94 |
|
Lettuce, Iceberg |
|
120.4 |
|
3,491 |
|
3,578 |
|
Lettuce, Lollo Rossa & Oak Leaf and Other |
|
48.6 |
|
510 |
|
742 |
|
Onions |
|
135.0 |
|
6,090 |
|
2,832 |
|
Parsley |
|
26.8 |
|
142 |
|
305 |
|
Parsnips |
|
362.8 |
|
6,167 |
|
4,533 |
|
Rhubarb |
|
43.9 |
|
396 |
|
494 |
|
Scallions and Shallots |
|
96.5 |
|
608 |
|
2,134 |
|
Swedes |
|
505.9 |
|
17,201 |
|
5,590 |
|
Spinach and Kale |
|
70.7 |
|
4,298 |
|
304 |
|
Other fresh & processed veg |
|
317.3 |
|
2,118 |
|
672 |
|
Other Herbs |
|
13.8 |
|
29,314 |
|
404 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
63,333 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fruit (Outdoor) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Apples culinary and eating |
|
449.0 |
|
10,091 |
|
3,051 |
|
Apples cider |
|
171.0 |
|
4,956 |
|
831 |
|
Strawberries Fresh |
|
70.0 |
|
175 |
|
886 |
|
Raspberries Fresh |
|
35.0 |
|
193 |
|
1,696 |
|
Blackcurrants Processed |
|
104.0 |
|
1,000 |
|
750 |
|
Other: fresh, processed & organic soft fruits |
|
17.0 |
|
40,326 |
|
686 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
7,900 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bulbs, Outdoor Flowers and Foliage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Narcissus and tulip bulbs harvested |
|
|
|
|
|
481 |
|
Foliage: (wild. cultivated & painted) |
|
|
|
|
|
2,270 |
|
Cut flowers (Including daffodils) |
|
|
|
|
|
987 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
3,737 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Horticultural Sector |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hardy Nursery Crops |
|
|
|
|
|
40,635 |
|
Christmas Trees |
|
|
|
|
|
8,700 |
|
Honey |
|
|
|
|
|
741 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
50,076 |