The USDA’s Floriculture Crops 2007 Summary analyzes retail and wholesale values of floriculture crops, among other measures. So what are the top crops in the industry? Here’s a list, based on wholesale sales of bedding plants and blooming potted plants in 2007.
1 Poinsettias
Wholesale sales in 2007
19,359 in 5-inch or smaller pot size
28,154 in larger than 5-inch pot size
$2.65 average price in 5-inch or smaller pot size
$4.61 average price in larger than 5-inch pot size
2 Orchids
Wholesale sales in 2007
10,525 in 5-inch or smaller pot size
4,896 in larger than 5-inch pot size
$6.78 average price in 5-inch or smaller pot size
$11.15 average price in larger than 5-inch pot size
3 Petunias
Wholesale sales in 2007
6,866 flats sold
3,748 hanging baskets sold
23,339 pots sold
$0.96 average price in 5-inch or smaller pot size
$2.37 average price in 5-inch or larger pot size
4 Impatiens
Wholesale Sales in 2007
8,951 flats sold
2,590 hanging baskets sold
23,851 pots sold
$0.78 average price in 5-inch or smaller pot size
$1.68 average price in 5-inch or larger pot size
5 Pansies/Violas
Wholesale Sales in 2007
8,169 flats sold
664 hanging baskets sold
33,228 pots sold
$0.74 average price in 5-inch or smaller pot size
$2.08 average price in 5-inch or larger pot size