Greenhouse Vegetable Statistics - Latest U.S. Census of Agriculture Report
Because of the significant differences among countries in their use of the term “greenhouse”, comparisons can only be made in very general terms.
Although listed as “greenhouse” vegetables and herbs, the U.S. census definitions are very broad. In the fine print of the report, it notes that “greenhouse” is actually “under cover”. Their definition of “under cover” is “generally defined as greenhouses, cold frames, cloth houses, and lath houses”. In other parts of the report, they list “under glass or other protection”.
Statistics Canada uses the definition of “the total area under glass and plastic”. This is considerably different than the U.S. definition.
The Netherlands’ reports use the definition of “cultivated under glass”.
A useful, complete summary of this data, as well as the latest statistics for Canada and Mexico, are now being prepared. This information will be available soon as the “North American Greenhouse Vegetable Production Statistics” publication.
Contact [email protected] via email with your interest, and they will send to you details and ordering information when the publication is available.
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
