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 VTNote: 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 0.18Yield (lb / acre) Wholesale Price $ / lb
Strawberries - June-bearing $1.25
year 1 0 ($2.50/qt)
years 2-4 10,000Blueberries $1.35
year 2 1,000 ($1.75 pt)
year 3 2,000
year 4 5,000
years 7-40 8,000Raspberries $3.50
years 1 after establishment 500 ($1.75 ½ pt)
year 2 3,000
years 3-7 5,000