Production Facts

• As of 2010, Florida ranks third nationally in the production of fresh market cabbage, accounting for approximately thirteen percent of U.S. cabbage production. The state ranks third in terms of harvested acres, accounting for approximately fifteen percent of national cabbage acreage. Florida ranks third in terms of cabbage yield and second in terms of crop value. Florida’s crop contributes eight percent to the total national value of fresh market cabbage (USDA/NASS, 2011). • In 2010-2011, cabbage was Florida’s tenth ranking vegetable crop in terms of value and ninth in terms of harvested acreage (Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, 2012). • In 2009-2010, Florida growers planted 10,500 acres of fresh market cabbage and harvested 9,700 acres. Average yield was 30,000 pounds per acre, and total production was 291 million pounds. The value of Florida’s cabbage crop in that year was $0.24 per pound, with a total value of $70.13 million. Total value of Florida’s cabbage crop over the past decade has ranged from $43.4 million in 2008 to $60.3 million in 2009 (USDA/NASS, 2011)