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The Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards compiles crop statistics by conducting surveys, analyzing permit data, and field checking various commodities throughout the year. The department also publishes an annual crop report each spring. |
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| KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SPRING POTATO ACREAGE |
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| YEAR |
CHIPPERS |
REDS |
RUSSETS |
SPECIALTY |
WHITES |
YUKON GOLD |
TOTAL |
| 1994 |
4,038 |
2,315 |
8,203 |
-- |
4,858 |
N/A |
19,414 |
| 1995 |
4,118 |
2,727 |
6,304 |
-- |
4,727 |
N/A |
17,876 |
| 1996 |
4,746 |
2,412a |
8,831 |
-- |
4,586b |
N/A |
20,575 |
| 1997 |
4,015 |
2,803a |
6,366 |
-- |
4,514b |
N/A |
17,698 |
| 1998 |
4,319 |
4,071a |
6,644 |
-- |
4,343 |
N/A |
19,377 |
| 1999 |
4,954 |
2,896a |
5,773 |
-- |
3,805 |
778 |
18,206 |
| 2000 |
3,954 |
2,409 |
6,780 |
-- |
3,235 |
680 |
17,058 |
| 2001 |
4,199 |
2,273 |
3,416 |
-- |
2,996 |
929 |
13,813 |
| 2002 |
4,190 |
2,222 |
5,604 |
-- |
2,524 |
842 |
15,382c |
| 2003 |
4,293 |
2,476 |
5,497 |
-- |
2,707 |
950 |
15,923c |
| 2004 |
3,950 |
2,295 |
4,667 |
-- |
2,784 |
1,176 |
14,872c |
| 2005 |
2,933 |
1,794 |
3,533 |
-- |
2,531 |
984 |
11,775c |
| 2006 |
3,402 |
1,686 |
3,968 |
-- |
1,932 |
1,068 |
12,056c |
| 2007 |
3,745 |
2,047 |
4,030 |
-- |
1,826 |
1,365 |
13,013c |
| 2008 |
3,640 |
1,960 |
3,292 |
-- |
1,679 |
1,431 |
12,002c |
| 2009 |
3,950 |
1,898 |
3,516 |
-- |
1,690 |
1,271 |
12,325c |
| 2010 |
4,319d |
1,844d |
1,997 |
-- |
1,625d |
1,248d |
11,033c, d |
| 2011 |
5,335 |
1,846 |
2,723 |
-- |
1,664 |
1,233 |
12,801c |
| 2012 |
5,327 |
1,975 |
2,493 |
-- |
1,464 |
1,404 |
12,663c |
| 2013 |
5,248 |
1,655 |
850 |
-- |
1,266 |
1,190 |
10,209c |
| 2014 |
5,847 |
1,986 |
811 |
-- |
1,221 |
1,493 |
11,358c |
| 2015 |
5,863 |
1,613 |
506 |
450 |
1,213 |
1,191 |
10,836c |
| 2016 |
5,892 |
1,743 |
40 |
550 |
1,054 |
1,469 |
10,748c |
| 2017 |
6,883 |
1,498 |
0 |
750 |
978 |
1,469 |
11,578c |
| 2018 |
6,097 |
1,357 |
0 |
1,033 |
778 |
1,410 |
10,673c |
| 2019 |
5,499 |
882 |
0 |
750 |
879 |
1,628 |
9,638c |
| 2020 |
4,046 |
1,295 |
171 |
387 |
846 |
1,499 |
8,244c |
| 2021 |
4,897 |
1,205 |
0 |
0 |
871 |
1,685 |
8,658c |
| 2022 |
4,110 |
1,191 |
0 |
0 |
678 |
1,763 |
7,742c |
| 2023 |
4,105 |
1,091 |
0 |
0 |
634 |
1,330 |
7,160c |
| 2024 |
3,963 |
1,074 |
0 |
0 |
666 |
1,445 |
7,148 |
| cOne major Kern County producer did not publicly release acreage. |
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| KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PLANTING & HARVESTING DATES |
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Commodity
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Planting Dates
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Harvesting Dates
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Field Crops
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Alfalfa Hay
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09/01-10/31
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03/20-10/31
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Alfalfa Seed
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11/01-03/31
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08/01-09/15
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Barley
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11/15-01/15
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05/20-06/25
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Blackeyes
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04/15-07/10
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08/20-11/01
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Corn
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03/01-06/20
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08/01-11/01
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Corn Silage
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03/01-08/01
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06/15-11/15
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Cotton
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03/20-05/01
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09/15-11/15
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Garbanzo
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11/10-01/15
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06/20-08/01
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Grain Sorghum
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05/01-07/15
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09/01-12/15
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Oats
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11/15-12/31
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05/10-06/15
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Safflower
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01/15-03/01
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07/01-08/15
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Sugar Beets
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09/20-11/20
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06/20-08/15
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Wheat
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11/15-01/15
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06/01-07/10
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Citrus
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Best planting time for Citrus is
March-June
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Pummelo
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12/01-03/31
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Grapefruit
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*11/15-07/30
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Lemon
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*10/01-04/30
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Lime
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12/01-01/31
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Mandarins
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*10/01-03/15
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Oranges
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*10/15-09/30
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Tangelo
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01/01-03/31
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Deciduous Fruit & Nut Trees
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Best planting time for Stone Fruit
& Nuts is January/February
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Almonds
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*08/04-10/15
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Apples
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*07/04-10/18
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Apricots
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*05/01-06/17
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Avocado
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*10/15-12/01
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Fig
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08/10-09/15
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Kiwi
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*10/25-11/25
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Nectarine
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*03/28-08/27
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Peach
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*05/01-11/01
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Olives
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10/01-10/25
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Pears
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08/03-09/05
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Pecans
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10/14-11/05
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Persimmons
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09/25-10/25
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Pistachios
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09/05-10/05
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Plums
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*04/30-08/24
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Pomegranates
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*08/15-09/30
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Walnuts
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09/10-10/04
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Grapes, Raisin
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08/15-09/20
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Grapes, Wine
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Best planting time for Grapes is March
15-April 15 (cutting/rooting)
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*08/15-10/25
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Grapes, Table
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Best planting time for Grapes is May
1-June 15 (potted/greenhouse)
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*06/25-11/24
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Vegetable Crops
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Asparagus**
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01/01-04/01
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03/10-05/15
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Beans, Snap (spring)
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03/01-05/31
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06/15-07/30
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Beans, Snap (fall)
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07/01-08/31
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09/01-11/01
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Beans, Lima
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04/01-07/31
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06/04-11/03
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Beets
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09/01-05/31
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10/25-08/19
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Broccoli (spring)
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01/20-02/20
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04/15-05/15
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Broccoli (fall)
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08/01-10/15
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10/20-01/15
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Cabbage
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07/31-02/28
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11/01-07/01
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Carrots (spring, summer)
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11/15-03/20
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04/01-07/15
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Carrots (fall, winter)
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07/01-09/01
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10/15-03/15
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Cauliflower
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07/01-02/28
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10/01-07/01
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Celery
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08/01-10/31 & 01/01-02/28
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01/25-05/20 & 06/25-09/20
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Collards
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08/01-02/28
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10/15-05/25
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Cucumber
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02/15-03/15
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04/15-06/15
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Eggplant
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03/01-05/31
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07/10-10/20
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Endive
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09/01-02/28
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12/01-06/01
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Garlic
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09/20-11/01
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06/20-08/15
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Herbs
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11/01-04/30
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Varies by variety
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Kale
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09/01-02/28
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10/25-05/05
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Kohlrabi
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09/01-03/31
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10/15-06/01
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Leek
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01/01-03/31
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06/01-09/20
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Lettuce (spring)
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11/10-01/01
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03/20-05/01
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Lettuce (fall)
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07/20-08/20
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10/15-11/15
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Melons, Cantaloupe
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02/20-03/15
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06/25-07/15
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Melons, Honeydew
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03/10
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06/15-08/10
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Melons, Persian
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03/01
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06/01-07/10
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Melons, Watermelon
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02/20-03/20
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07/01-08/10
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Mustard
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09/01-03/31
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10/05-05/10
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Okra
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04/01-07/31
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05/20-10/05
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Onions (dehydrator)
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11/15-02/01
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07/01-08/30
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Onions (fresh)
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11/15-02/28
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05/25-07/15
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Parsley
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10/01-06/30
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12/10-10/01
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Parsnip
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01/01-05/31
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04/10-10/01
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Peas (early spring)
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11/15
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04/01-05/10
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Peppers, Bell (fresh)
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03/01-04/30
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06/20-08/20
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Potatoes (fall)
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08/01-08/30
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11/25-03/10
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Potatoes (early summer)
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11/20-03/15
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04/15-07/15
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Pumpkin
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04/01-06/30
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04/05-11/01
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Radish
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08/01-05/31
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08/20-07/20
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Rutabaga
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09/01-11/30
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11/20-03/05
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Spinach
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09/01-02/28
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10/10-04/20
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Squash
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03/01-07/31
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04/20-12/01
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Sunflower
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02/01-07/31
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04/10-10/20
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Sweet Corn (late spring)
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02/20-07/15
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05/15-11/01
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Sweet Potato
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04/01-06/30
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08/01-11/01
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Swiss Chard
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09/01-04/30
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10/20-07/01
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Tomatoes (canning)
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02/15-03/30
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07/01-08/20
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Tomatoes (spring, fresh)
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01/20-02/15
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06/01-07/15
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Turnip
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08/01-04/30
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09/05-06/20
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* Depending on
variety **Usually planted winter or early spring; first harvest two
years later
Courtesy of
University of California Cooperative Extension,
Kern Crops Planting &
Harvesting Calendar and Vegetable Planting Guide for the Valley Area of Kern
County
| WEIGHTS AND PROCESSED YIELDS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN RETAIL CONTAINERS, COMMON RETAIL CONTAINERS and VOLUMES & CONVERSIONS |
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| Weights and Approximate Processed Yields for Fruits |
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| PRODUCT |
RETAIL VOLUME |
NET WEIGHT (lb.) |
PROCESSED YIELD |
Apples |
bushel (bu) |
42 to 48 |
1 bushel = 15 to 18 qt. canned applesauce
1 bushel = 30 to 36 qt. frozen applesauce
1 bushel = 10 to 12 qt. juice
1 peck (32 med. apples) = 4 qt. canned
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. fresh = 1 pt. frozen
2 to 3 lb. fresh = 1 qt. canned
1 cup pared, sliced = 1/4 lb. |
1/2 bushel bag |
24 |
peck |
10 to 14 |
Blackberries |
6-qt. tray |
10 to 12 |
1 1/2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
gallon |
5 to 6 |
quart |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
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Blueberries |
6-qt. tray |
9 to 12 |
2 1/4 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 pt. fresh = 1 pt. frozen
1 cup = 1/3 lb. |
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gallon |
6 to 8 |
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quart |
1 1/2 to 2 |
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pint |
3/4 to 1 |
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Cherries |
lug |
15 to 16 |
2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned, unpitted
1 pt. = 1 pt. frozen, unpitted
1 cup = 1/3 lb.
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quart |
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 |
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pint |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
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Grapes
(with stems) |
bushel |
44 to 50 |
1 bu = 16 qt. of juice
1 cup (whole, stemmed) = 1/3 lb. |
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lug |
24 to 28 |
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2-qt. basket |
2 1/2 to 3 |
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Peaches |
bushel |
48 to 52 |
1 bu = 18 to 24 qt. canned
2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
1 cup = 2/5 lb. |
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1/2 bushel bag |
24 |
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lug |
19 to 22 |
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peck |
12 to 14 |
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Pears |
bushel |
48 to 50 |
1 bu = 20 to 25 qt. canned
2 to 2 1/3 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
1 cup pared, sliced = 2/5 lb. |
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lug |
21 to 24 |
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peck |
12 to 14 |
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Plums |
bushel |
50 to 56 |
1 bu = 24 to 30 qt. canned
2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 cup halves = 1/3 lb. |
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peck |
13 to 15 |
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Raspberries |
6 - qt. tray |
8 to 10 |
1 cup = 1/3 lb. |
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3 - qt. tray |
4 |
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quart |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
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pint |
3/4 |
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Strawberries |
quart |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
1 lb. = 1 pt. frozen |
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4-qt. basket |
6 |
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6-qt. basket |
10 to 12 |
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8-qt. basket |
12 to 15 |
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8-qt. flat |
12 |
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24-qt. crate |
36 |
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| Weights and Approximate Processed Yields for Vegetables |
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| PRODUCT |
RETAIL VOLUME |
NET WEIGHT (lb.) |
PROCESSED YIELD |
| Asparagus |
bushel (bu) |
24 |
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
3 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| pyramid crate |
32 |
| Beans, Lima |
bushel |
30 |
1 bu = 12 to 16 pt. frozen
3 to 5 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| peck |
8 to 9 |
| Beans, Snap |
bushel |
28 to 30 |
1 bu = 30 to 45 pt. frozen
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 bu = about 15-16 qt. canned |
| peck |
8 |
| Beets |
bushel, topped |
52 |
1 bu = 35 to 42 pt. frozen
2 to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| Broccoli |
bushel |
23 to 25 |
1 bu = 10 to 12 qt. canned
1 lb. = 1 pt. frozen |
| Brussels Sprouts |
carton, loose pack |
25 |
1 qt. = 1 1/2 pt. frozen |
| quart |
1 1/2 |
| Cabbage |
flat crate |
53 to 60 |
3 lb. = 1 qt. canned sauerkraut
1 lb. = 2 cups cooked
1 lb. = 4 cups shredded |
| carton |
53 |
| Carrots |
bushel, topped |
50 |
1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen
2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| carton 2 dzn bunches 1 lb. each |
23 to 27 |
| Cauliflower |
carton of 12 to 16 trimmed |
18 to 24 |
2 med. heads = 3 pt. frozen, or 1 1/2 qt. canned |
| Collards |
Sold by doz. bunches |
3/4 - 1 lb. = 1 pt. |
markets desire bunches to weigh 4 lb. |
| Corn, Sweet |
bushel |
35 |
60 ears = 14 to 17 pt. frozen
1 doz. ears = 1 to 1 1/2 qt. canned |
| wirebound crates |
42 to 50 |
| Cucumbers |
bushel |
48 to 50 |
1 bu = 24 qt. of dill pickles |
| peck |
12 to 13 |
| Eggplants |
bushel |
33 to 35 |
sometimes sold by count |
| Greens |
bushel |
18 to 20 |
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen |
| Kale |
bushel |
18 |
1 bu = 6 to 9 qt. canned, 12 to 18 pt. frozen |
| Muskmelons |
bushel |
48 |
usually sold by count; vary widely in size by variety, 3 to 6 lb. Each |
| Okra |
tall bushel hamper |
26 to 30 |
1 bu = 17 qt. canned
34 to 40 pt. frozen |
| 12 qt. basket |
15 to 18 |
| Onions |
dry, sack |
50 |
|
| bunch, green - 48 bunches |
15 to 18 |
| Peas, English
green (unshelled) |
bushel |
28 to 30 |
1 bu = 12 to 15 pt. frozen
3 to 6 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| peck |
7 to 8 |
| Peas, Southern |
bushel hamper |
25 |
3 1/2 - 4 = 1 qt. |
| Peas, Edible Pod |
peck |
8 to 10 |
|
| quart |
1 to 1 1/2 |
| Peppers, Green Hot |
bushel |
25 to 30 2/3 |
2/3 lb. = pt. frozen |
| cartons |
16 to 25 |
| Potatoes, Irish
(mature) |
sack |
100 |
1 bu = 20 qt. canned |
| bushel |
60 |
| peck |
15 |
| Potatoes (new) |
No. 10 bag |
10 |
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| Pumpkins |
pie pumpkins each |
5 to 15 |
3 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| Jack o'lantern each |
15 to 40 |
| Radishes |
carton of 30 6 oz. film bags |
12 |
also sold in bunches of 1/2 to 3/4 lb. |
| Rhubarb |
bunch |
2 to 2 1/2 |
1 lb. cooked = 3/4 cup |
| Rutabaga |
bushel basket |
56 |
1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups diced |
| peck |
15 |
| Squash, Summer |
bushel |
40 to 44 |
1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen
2 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| 8 qt. basket |
10 |
| Squash, Winter |
small each |
1 to 4 |
3 lb. = 2 pt. frozen
2 1/2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| intermediate each |
6 to 12 |
| large each |
15 to 40 |
| Sweet Potatoes |
bushel (cured) |
50 |
2/3 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| peck |
12 to 13 |
| Tomatoes |
bushel |
53 |
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 bu = 15 to 20 qt. canned |
| paperboard box |
25 |
| 8 qt. or peck basket |
12 to 15 |
| Turnips
(without tops) |
mesh bag or bushel |
50 to 56 |
1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups diced |
| Turnips
(with tops) |
paperboard box |
18 dozen |
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| Watermelons |
paperboard box |
4 melons |
usually sold by count |
| COMMON NAME |
MATERIAL |
COMMON SIZE(S) |
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Baskets |
wood |
1/4 and 1/2 peck
1/2 and 1 bushel |
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Boxes, Cartons and Hampers |
corrugated paper, often waved, or wood |
from 1/2 peck to 1 bushel |
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Bags |
paper and polyethylene, often with handles |
1/4 peck to 1/2 bushel |
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Kraft paper bags |
Grocery bag - 2/3 bushel
No. 20 bag - 8 quarts
No. 10 bag - 7 quarts
No. 8 bag - 4 quarts
No. 2 bag - 1 quart |
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Trays |
corrugated paper |
6 to 8 quarts (10 to 15 pounds) |
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Fruit and Veg. Baskets |
corrugated paper with handles |
2 to 8 quarts |
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Fruit Tills or Cups |
pulp, cardboard, plastic, corrugated paper or wood |
1/2 pint to 4 quarts |
|
Bushel |
8 gallons (dry)
32 quarts (dry)
64 pints (dry)
4 pecks
2,150 cubic inches
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Peck |
1/4 bushel
8 quarts (dry)
538 cubic inches
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Lug |
shallow containers, usually wood, that come in any size |
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Gallon |
4 quarts
231 cubic inches |
|
Quart |
32 fluid ounces
58 cubic inches |
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Kilo (or kilogram) |
2.205 pounds |
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Liter |
1.057 quarts (liquid) |
Conversion Factors and Weights and Measures for Agricultural Commodities and Their Products. Production and Marketing Administration, USDA, 96p.
Magoon, C.E.
Container Net Weights. United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association, Alexandria VA. 1976.
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