Homegrown in the
Everglades Agricultural Area
Everglades Agricultural Area
Lettuce
Lettuce- The EAA leads Florida in production of lettuce and is 2nd in the nation.
- Iceberg lettuce is the most popular variety of lettuce in the country.
- Americans consume 30 pounds of lettuce per person each year.
Celery
Celery- The EAA is Florida’s top producer of celery.
- EAA growers produce roughly 20% of the nation’s celery.
Radishes
Radishes- The EAA is the nation’s top producer of radishes.
- Radish grows quickly and radish can be harvested 3 to 6 weeks after planting.
Green Beans
Green Beans- Green beans take 45 to 60 days from planting to harvesting.
- Green bean is a rich source of vitamins of the B group, vitamins C and K, and minerals.
Sweet Corn
Sweet Corn- The EAA is the nation’s producer of sweet corn.
- Florida farmers produce about 1 billion ears of sweet corn annually, enough for almost every person in Florida to have an ear weekly!
Rice
Rice- Flooding the fields to grow rice is a beneficial method of soil conservation.
- Americans consume 20 pounds of rice per person per year.
- The EAA is Florida’s top producer of rice.