1. Overview of the Ontario Vegetable Industry Elaine Roddy Vegetable Crops Specialist OMAFRA Ridgetown

2. Canada Wide Ontario is the largest producer of field vegetables. – 52% of the national total, – Quebec with 34% and – Alberta with 3%.

3. Ontario – top 10 field Veggies CropAcreageFarm Gate Value Potatoes39,500$ 102,000,000 Sweet Corn22,318$ 38,000,000 Peas, Green 14,153 $ 12,000,000 Tomatoes10,441$ 43,000,000 Beans, Green and Yellow9,202$ 15,000,000 Carrots7,323$ 29,000,000 Pumpkins and Squash6,569$ 23,000,000 Cabbage5,854$ 40,000,000 Onions, dry4,899$ 32,000,000 Broccoli3,776$ 19,000,000

4. Greenhouse Veggies (Scope) Cucumbers $ 241,105,000 Peppers $ 270,268,000 Tomatoes $ 328,358,000 Mushrooms $ 221,126,000

5. Major Production Areas