Horticulture in Canada
Release date: June 7, 2017
Description: Horticulture in Canada
Horticulture is found across Canada, and all horticulture type farms generated $7.4 billion in gross farm receipts in 2015.
| Province | Farm type | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Fruit and tree nut | $478.3 million |
| Alberta | Beekeeping | $123.4 million |
| Saskatchewan | Beekeeping | $36.9 million |
| Manitoba | Greenhouse flowers | $41.3 million |
| Ontario | Greenhouse vegetables | $878.4 million |
| Quebec | Field vegetables | $490.3 million |
| New Brunswick | Fruit and tree nut | $56.6 million |
| Nova Scotia | Fruit and tree nut | $96.1 million |
| Prince Edward Island | Fruit and tree nut | $15.9 million |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Greenhouse flowers | $7.6 million |
Leaders in field vegetables and fruits, berries, and nuts in 2016.
| Field vegetables | Acres (thousands) |
|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 47.6 |
| Green peas | 31.7 |
| Carrots | 22.3 |
| Fruits, berries and nuts | Acres (thousands) |
|---|---|
| Blueberries | 196.0 |
| Apples | 43.6 |
| Grapes | 31.2 |
The number of honey bee colonies has increased by 37.7% in the last 5 years to 772,652.
Quebec leads the way with 90.5% of the maple taps in Canada in 2016.
How does an average greenhouse compare to the size of your house?
The average area under glass was 57,815 sq. ft. in 2016.
Source: Census of Agriculture, 2011, 2016.
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