The Daily — Fruit and vegetable production, 2012

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Sales of fruits and vegetables by Canadian farmers reached $1.7 billion in 2012, up 9.2% from 2011.

Fruit sales increased 13.1% to $872 million, while vegetable sales rose 5.4% to $847 million.

The largest contributors to vegetable sales were carrots with $92.5 million in sales, tomatoes ($81.6 million), sweet corn ($72 million) and cabbage ($62.5 million). Total vegetable area fell 1.9% in 2012 to 100 558 hectares.

Among fruits, sales of cranberries rose 42.7%, and sales of blueberries were up 21.9%, mostly as a result of increased production.

Production declined substantially for some fruits, in particular apples (-31.6%) and peaches (-3.7%). This was partially a result of unseasonable spring weather conditions that affected pollination in Eastern Canada.

Farmers in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia accounted for more than 88% of vegetable and fruit sales in Canada.

Note to readers

The publication Fruit and Vegetable Production (Catalogue number22-003-X) has been discontinued. The data previously contained in this publication continue to be available without charge in CANSIM.

As of 2012, data for high bush blueberries and low bush blueberries are available separately.

Available without charge in CANSIM: tables CANSIM table001-0009 and CANSIM table001-0013.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey numbers survey number3407 and survey number3411.

For more information, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; infostats@statcan.gc.ca).

To enquire about the concepts, methods and data quality of this release, contact Rita Athwal (613-951-5022; rita.athwal@statcan.gc.ca), Agriculture Division.