Horticulture Classification

Horticulture vs. Agriculture AgricultureAgriculture –Includes the technology of raising plants and animals

Horticulture vs. Agriculture What is horticulture?What is horticulture? –“Hortus” = “garden” –“Culturae” = “cultivate” –“Science and art of cultivating, processing and marketing of fruits, nuts, vegetables and ornamental plants

Classifications Horticultural crop= a crop which is labor-intensive, has high costs to produce, and is typically one that is eaten freshHorticultural crop = a crop which is labor-intensive, has high costs to produce, and is typically one that is eaten fresh

Picking apples

Are there any native commercial crops in New England still picked by hand?”

Classifications Agronomic crop = a low-input crop and is typically used dry and refined (ex. grains for flour, bread, cereal)Agronomic crop = a low-input crop and is typically used dry and refined (ex. grains for flour, bread, cereal)

Classifications Forestry crop = forest trees and their productsForestry crop = forest trees and their products