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The USDA has released the 2012 Floriculture Crops Summary, which shows that the 2012 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2011 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-state program for all growers with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.13 billion for 2012, compared with $4.08 billion for 2011.
Some nursery crops were highlighted in the report. For example, the total wholesale value of potted herbaceous perennials totaled $594 million in 2012, up 6 percent from 2011. These crops account for 30 percent of the total bedding and garden category. The number of growers producing herb aceous potted perennial plants totaled 1,241, down two percent from 2011.
The value of 2012 foliage plant sales, at $642 million, is up five percent from the previous year. Florida continues to dominate this category with 72 percent of the total value. Potted Foliage Plants represent 88 percent of the total foliage value. The remainder of the value is from hanging baskets. The number of foliage plant producers totaled 790 in 2012, up 2 percent from 2011.
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