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San Benito

Total population (1990 census): 36697
County seat: Hollister

Extension office

CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Wheat for Grain, Total 6 319 23295 bu
Barley 6 600 16849 bu
Oats 3 D D
Safflower 5 812 698000 lbs
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 74 8481 20299 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 19 1286 7689 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 49 4713 7534 tons, dry
Tame Hay 7 1062 1850 tons, dry
Wild Hay 14 816 D
Grass Silage 5 604 D
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Asparagus 3 202  
Snap Bean 6 24  
Broccoli 13 1921  
Head Cabbage 5 475  
Cantaloupes 3 D  
Carrots 3 D  
Cauliflower 6 123  
Celery 9 398  
Cucumbers & Pickles 6 D  
Garlic 6 D  
Kale 4 D  
Lettuce and Romaine 35 8394  
Mustard Greens 3 1  
Dry Onions 10 1260  
Green Onions 3 D  
Hot Peppers 11 147  
Sweet Peppers 19 3041  
Potatoes 3 D D
Spinach 10 226  
Squash 6 87  
Sweet Corn 7 D  
Tomatoes 17 1594  
Watermelons 4 16  
Other Vegetables 16 442  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 26 696 106225 trees
Apricots 71 1885 168718 trees
Avocados 5 8 889 trees
Cherries, Total 14 673 65328 trees
Sweet Cherries 14 673 65328 trees
Grapes 28 2017 1281339 vines
Kiwifruit 3 9 1414 trees
Nectarines 3 1 83 trees
Peaches 4 2 136 trees
Pears 4 145 25290 trees
Plums and Prunes 5 41 4124 trees
English Walnuts 126 2945 127547 in shell
Other Crops Farms Acres Yield
Other 3 D X
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 26 107100 501 6006
Nursery, Floriculture Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops 23 X 501 X
Floriculture Crops 12 35600 130 2924
Bedding and Garden Plants 3 D D D
Cut Flowers and Cut Florist Greens 9 D 117 996
Vegetable and Flower Seeds 10 25500 111 632

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.