YIELD AND PRICE ESTIMATES FOR VEGETABLE AND BERRIES IN VERMONT
by Vern Grubinger
Vegetable and Berry Specialist
University of Vermont Extension
March 2001 (yields and prices received will vary over locations and years)


Yield Estimates adapted from: New England Vegetable Management Guide, Michigan Exsension Bulletin, Knott’s Vegetable Grower’s Handbook, Penn State Small Fruit Production Guide . Wholesale Prices: Mark Curran, Black River Produce, Ludlow VT

Note: wholesale prices vary over time, fluctuating with supply and demand. Retail prices typically run 50% to 100% above wholesale. Certified organic produce generally adds 20% to 30% to wholesale prices (although this varies).
 

CROP                LB/ACRE             $/LB
asparagus                  2,900                  1.40
beans - snap              8,000                  1.70
broccoli                   15,200                   0.70
Brussels sprouts       17,000                  1.25
cabbage                   40,300                  0.18
carrot                       28,500                  0.20
cauliflower                15,900                  0.90
celery                        61,800                  0.50
cucumber                   20,000                  0.35
eggplant                     27,600                  0.55
escarole/endive          30,000                  0.75
leek                           16,000                  0.90
garlic                         16,500                  1.30
lettuce - head             40,000                  0.50
lettuce - leaf               24,000                  0.50
lettuce - romaine         36,000                  0.50
muskmelon                18,600                  1.20
onion - dry                 40,000                  0.22
parsnip                       20,000                  0.70
pea - snap                     6,000                  1.70
pepper - bell               22,300                  0.55
pepper- red bell          22,300                  0.90
potato - Irish               34,000                  0.16
pumpkin                      40,000                  0.12
spinach                       15,800                  1.20
squash - summer         30,000                  0.50
squash - winter            30,000                  0.35
sweet corn                    1,000                * 2.50*      * DOZEN
sweet potato               15,000                   0.45
tomato                        30,000                   0.60
watermelon                  20,000                  0.18

                            Yield  (lb / acre)         Wholesale Price $ / lb
Strawberries - June-bearing                              $1.25
 year 1                             0                               ($2.50/qt)
 years 2-4                    10,000

Blueberries                                                        $1.35
 year 2                             1,000                       ($1.75 pt)
 year 3                             2,000
 year 4                             5,000
 years 7-40                       8,000

Raspberries                                                        $3.50
 years 1 after establishment     500                      ($1.75 ½ pt)
 year 2                                 3,000
 years 3-7                             5,000