San Diego County's Top Crops
Indoor Flowering and Foliage Plants
$311,560,400
This crop has been the top farm commodity in San Diego County for more than two decades. When combined with other ornamental categories, San Diego County ranks as the number one nursery and floral county in the nation.
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
$$288,020,450
San Diego County has seen great expansion in the production of trees and shrubs. The increase in production between 2006 and 2007 was 12%.
Bedding Plants
$216,042,250
New varieties developed in San Diego County are leading a nationwide resurgence in the popularity of color for home gardens.
Avocados
$137,305,800
40% of all avocados produced in California come from San Diego County, making it the nation’s leading production area.
Tomatoes
$88,378,386
Oceanside and Camp Pendleton are home to the nation’s largest producer of vine-ripe tomatoes.
Cut Flowers and Foliage
$73,279,195
San Diego County has been a national leader in the production of fresh cut flowers and foliages since the 1950’s.
Poinsettia
$39,092,884
In addition to a beautiful annual crop of Poinsettias, San Diego County is home to research and development of new varieties.
Strawberries
$36,800,756
San Diego County produces the earliest strawberries in California each year because of the mild coastal climate.
Eggs
$36,396,428
Approximately 4 million hens lay more than 800 million eggs per year in the county.
Mushrooms
$23,609,334
Portabellas, buttons, kings, beeches, enokis, erynqiis, and maitakes are among the commercial mushroom varieties produced locally.
Dairy
$9,933,464
More than 100 dairies once called San Diego County home. Today eight families are still dedicated to producing a local supply of milk.