Greenhouse statistics specialist Gary W. Hickman of Cuesta Roble Consulting will soon release an update on his Australian Greenhouse Vegetable Production Statistics.
Hickman, who follows and tracks a lot of international greenhouse vegetable expansions, will release the 2017 version next month. In his 2016 report, he estimated the total greenhouse vegetable (covered & protected cropping) production of Australia at 397 hectares, divided over a total of 543 growers.
- Capsicum 149 ha., 180 growers
- Lettuce 52 ha., 102 growers
- Tomato 196 ha., 261 growers
A complete breakdown including area, production and yield, by region and by crop, is available here.
For more information:
Cuesta Roble Greenhouse Consulting
Gary W. Hickman
Horticultural Consultant
PO Box 1933
Mariposa, CA 95338 USA
(209) 742-4934
www.cuestaroble.com