Valley, and in the winter, production occurs in yuma, arizona. Romaine lettuce accounts for 30% of the lettuce consumed in the united states. This is where america gets almost all its winter lettuce. Comparison of land, water, and energy requirements of. Commodity fact sheet lettuce california foundation for. Guide to arizona agriculture arizona department of az. Did you know that yuma, arizona is the winter salad bowl capitol of the united. Meanwhile, leaf lettuce is the thirdranking crop grown in the county, based on gross farmgate receipts. This article concludes that the local produce industry has made great strides in minimizing environmental impacts in lettuce production. Yuma, known as americas winter lettuce capital, produces over 90% of the lettuce, as well as. Commodity fact sheet lettuce information compiled by california foundation for agriculture in the classroom how produced cool weather is important in lettuce production. Confirms the importance of the pca to the lettuce industry demonstrates value of new pest control technologies shows importance of insect pests and their management in desert lettuce production why is this process important.
Yuma lettuce days is an annual festival occurring in yuma, arizona during late february and early march. Feb 06, 2017 follow produce from yuma, arizona, to your grocery store picked on monday, salad greens from yuma can be in stores and restaurants by tuesday. After 1930, lettuce production continued to increase, although at a slower pace, reaching a maximum with 244,000 acres in 2006 figure 1. However, there have been many changes to crop production throughout yumas history, namely due to the fact that yuma is now the winter vegetable capitol of the nation and because agricultural technology has grown tremendously. The implementation of fqpa has already reduced the availability of many important.
This production summary provides an overview of head lettuce growing, harvesting, and post. Majority of produce grown in az is farmed in yuma county. Valley, and in the winter production occurs in yuma, arizona. Sep 26, 2012 set the table for a story on the lettuce you enjoy at home. Because lettuce production requires relativ ely high. Data taken from samples of whole plants taken at harvest in small, untreated. Guidelines for head lettuce production in arizona acis. Set the table for a story on the lettuce you enjoy at home. This article concludes that the local produce industry has made great strides in. Littlefield technicians examining whitefly on melons. But the path from farm to table is much more complicated. Lettuce production occurs yearround throughout the united states, through a sequence of.
There is no doubt that agriculture is a huge part of yuma, and crop production has played its part since yumas beginnings in the 1800s. Salinity laboratory to provide a statistical analysis of the expected economic damages with respect to lettuce production due to soil salinity, leaching practices, andor shallow water table conditions throughout. Data were obtained from crop budgets and governmental agricultural statistics, and contrasted with theoretical data for hydroponic lettuce production derived by using engineering equations populated with literature values. California production is concentrated in the salinas valley of monterey country, where the majority of lettuce shipper headquarters and sales offices are located. This percentage is significantly higher than results from a survey cdcpdf pdf 29 pages of healthy people in which 46% reported eating romaine lettuce in the week before they were interviewed. The desert vegetable crop production program assistance for arizonas growers yuma is considered the leading supplier of winter lettuce in the country. Lettuce harvested area and yield in yuma, az, based on data. During peak production months, each of those plants processes more than 2 million pounds of lettuce per day. It grows best in moderate daytime temperatures 73 f and cool nighttime temperatures 45 f. Lettuce is now one of the worlds most important salad crops and is grown worldwide.
The county seat is yuma yuma county includes the yuma, arizona metropolitan statistical area. From about march to october, romaine comes predominantly from californias central coast. Bureau of reclamation yuma area office, the yuma agricultural center university of arizona, and the usdaars george e. Insect management for desert lettuce production john c. Today, arizona ranks second, following california, in production of lettuce. Yuma, arizona grow a city or grow americas winter vegetables. Contaminated romaine lettuce that made people sick in this outbreak harvested from the salinas valley growing region in california is no longer. Head lettuce is primarily grown in the coastal areas of salinas, watsonville, and santa maria. Pproduction guidelines roduction guidelines ffor lettuceor. In the past two days, 14 more people have been added to the list of those sickened in a national e.
In 2011, lettuce was grown on 206,000 acres in california, which represented 73% of. Yuma county yuma county is generally ranked in the top 20 counties nationally in terms of gross agricultural income. Guidelines for head lettuce production in arizona ipm series. The objective of this study is to determine whether hydroponic lettuce production is a suitable and more sustainable alternative to conventional lettuce production in arizona. Yumagrown head lettuce represents about 95 percent of the united states winter lettuce production, averaging over 45,000 planted acres per year. Timeline imperial yuma production activities activity jfmamjjasond ground preparation planting growing harvesting timeline is for iceberg lettuce. Timeline imperialyuma production activities activity jfmamjjasond ground preparation planting growing harvesting timeline is for iceberg lettuce. The average yield of head lettuce in 2015 was 36,200 pounds. Data were obtained from crop budgets and governmental agricultural statistics, and contrasted.
The land, water, and energy requirements of hydroponics were compared to those of conventional agriculture by example of lettuce production in yuma, arizona, usa. Description of the plant the plant is a lactiferous herb. Due to residual nitrogen from prior crops and mineralization of nitrogen from soil organic matter. Based on fda information over 70% of the outbreaks have occurred during the months of july through november. The hard red durum wheat grown in yuma is mostly shipped to italy for pasta production. Leaf lettuce is grown in the coastal areas of salinas, watsonville, and santa maria. Apr 25, 2017 california 71% and arizona 29% account for the entire lettuce production in the us. The ancient romans consumed lettuce leaves cooked and served with a dressing of vinegar and. Growing lettuce in yuma july 8, 2019 most of the winter produce consumed in the united states and canada is grown in the yuma, arizona, region, in southern california, and in northern mexico, and most is processed in yuma before being shipped out to supermarkets across the country. A case study in efficiency agriculture and water use in the. History of crop production living in yuma, arizona.
Southwest arizona has long been known as americas winter salad bowl. This summary provides estimates of insecticide use trends on lettuce over the past 10 years. Did you know arizona agricultural producers export to over 70 countries. Seasonal nitrogen application to the first lettuce crop of the year on the central coast range from 150 to 180 pounds per acre 168 to 202 kgha of nitrogen. Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin k, vitamin a, folate, and iron. Lettuce california foundation for agriculture in the classroom. Although contamination of marketplace product is rare, from 2010 to 20, three outbreaks totaling more than 700 illnesses were associated with romaine lettuce. Follow produce from yuma, arizona, to your grocery store picked on monday, salad greens from yuma can be in stores and restaurants by tuesday. The use of lettuce in cuisines has been prevalent since the ancient times. Insecticide alternatives for aphid management in lettuce. Yuma grows many varieties of seed crops including onion, artichoke, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and various herbs. There are approximately 75,000 acres of lettuce grown in the southwestern united states. Thats because when the snowflakes are flying up north, the. There are also 23 cooling plants in the yuma area, where powerful refrigeration units quickly cool trucksized loads of vegetables that are then.
Vertical arrows indicate appearance of sweet potato whitefly biotype. Since the average rainfall in yuma is less than 2 inches per year, it is not normally a factor during harvest. Arizona agricultural statistics 2017 we are proud to present you with the 2017 edition of arizona agricultural statistics. For the period between late december and early march, arizona provides as much as 85% of the head lettuce for the u. Growers and pcas attended head lettuce insect losses and impact assessa ment workshops in yuma on april 8, 2015 and completed surveys in a guided process.
Between the months of november and march, yuma is the epicenter of us production of salad greens. Since 1930, the lettuce production area has increased by an average of more than 1600 acres each year 12. Insecticide alternatives for aphid management in head lettuce. Please let us know if you are planning on attending the workshop by either faxing this announcement back to us at 9287268472, or calling our office at 9287263904. Comparison of land, water, and energy requirements of lettuce. How produced cool weather is important in lettuce production. Reactions of these differentials to an isolate from huron confirmed. The number of farms producing lettuce on 5 acres or less increased 38% between 2007 and 2012.
Approximately 35% of lettuce is fresh cut for salad mixes. The value of production for 2016 vegetable crops was 15. In the spring and fall, production also occurs for a short time in the san joaquin valley, and in the winter, production occurs in yuma, arizona. Spring mix and spinach are planted from october through february and harvest november through march. Yuma county is a county in the southwestern corner of the u. Palumbo university of arizona, yuma valley agricultural center introduction desert lettuce production remains highly dependant on the availability of effective and economical insecticides.
Approximately 45,00055,000 acres of the lettuce are grown in arizona, 95% of which is produced in the lower colorado river and gila river valleys of yuma county where elevation is below 100 feet fig. In the past two days, 14 more people have been added to the list of those sickened in a. Palumbo university of arizona, yuma valley agricultural center introduction desert lettuce production remains highly dependent on the availability of effective and economical insecticides. Jun 28, 2018 this percentage is significantly higher than results from a survey cdcpdf pdf 29 pages of healthy people in which 46% reported eating romaine lettuce in the week before they were interviewed. Yuma arizona lettuce farm americas heartland youtube. A total of 19 surveys were completed in the 2015 workshop, representing an estimated total of 25,905 fall acres and 26,255 spring lettuce acres from yuma and neighboring imperial county.
Most of the people who recently became ill ate romaine lettuce when lettuce from the yuma growing region was likely still available in stores. When gardeners in northern climates begin storing their gardening. The yuma area is home to nine salad plants that produce bagged lettuce and salad mixes. This equates to over 40 billion pounds of lettuce each year.
Some facts yuma leafy greens never implicated with any outbreak a melon outbreak in the 80s is mentioned, no information available. Yuma is known as the winter salad bowl of the nation, producing over 90% of the winter leafy greens and vegetables consumed in the united states. Due to the sunny high desert climate and availability of water from the colorado river, yuma has become a major supplier of winter produce in the united states. The statistics included show the size and scope of. Planting and harvesting schedules of major lettuce production areas for. So if youd like to taste yuma s bounty, all you have to do is visit your local grocery store and buy some lettuce.
Yuma grown head lettuce represents about 95% of the us winter lettuce production averaging over 45,000 planted acres per year. But there are still a few weeks left in yuma s lettuce season, before the bulk of the production shifts to the cooler salinas valley in central california. Between 1990 and 2009, per capita consumption increased from 1. Lettuce harvested area and yield in yuma, az, based on data compiled from the u.
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