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DeSoto

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DeSoto

Total population (1990 census): 23865
County seat: Arcadia

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)

Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 29 4409 16771 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 5 D D
Tame Hay 18 3268 13584 tons, dry
Wild Hay 5 334 566 tons dry
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Squash 3 D  
Tomatoes 3 D  
Turnip Greens 3 D  
Watermelons 9 1570  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Grapefruit 84 2193 225719 trees
Oranges 389 77268 8603130 trees
Tangelos 15 568 59280 trees
Honey Tangerines 7 D D
Other Tangerines 18 1095 164039 trees
Other Fruits and Nuts 7 D 5662
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 346396 858 5011
Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops 15 X 177 X
Floriculture Crops 8 116720 D 159
Foliage Plants 6 116720 D D
Nursery Crops 15 D 82 1119
Sod Harvested 5 X 757 351

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