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Cape May

New Jersey CropMAP

Cape May

Total population (1990 census): 95089
County seat: Cape May Court House

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
Maize=Corn 18 477 D
Rye 3 22 640 bu
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybeans for Beans 3 D D
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 43 1336 1720 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 12 163 D
Small Grain Hay 3 38 60 tons, dry
Tame Hay 33 1083 1258 tons, dry
Wild Hay 4 52 D
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Asparagus 4 7  
Green Lima Beans 4 D  
Snap Beans 10 153  
Broccoli 3 5  
Head Cabbage 3 11  
Cantaloupes 12 24  
Cucumbers and Pickles 9 15  
Eggplant 6 10  
Green Peas 3 4  
Hot Peppers 5 7  
Sweet Peppers 13 23  
Potatoes 6 11 3002 cwt
Sweetpotatoes 3 11 1700 bu
Pumpkins 11 104  
Squash 11 19  
Sweet Corn 13 195  
Tomatoes 20 34  
Watermelons 3 8  
Other Vegetables 4 6  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Grapes 1 D D
Strawberries 4 8 3125 lbs
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 59 183838 1094 4594
Nursery, Floriculture Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops 15 X 486 X
Floriculture Crops 26 D 34 1558
Bedding and Garden Plants 21 118717 20 980
Potted Flowering Plants 8 D D D
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 14 X 46 105
Nursery Crops 18 D 346 1159
Greenhouse Vegetables 3 D X D
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 8 D 38 15

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