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The Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards compiles crop statistics by conducting surveys, analyzing permit data, and field checking various commodities throughout the year. The department also publishes an annual crop report each spring. |
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| KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SPRING POTATO ACREAGE |
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| YEAR |
CHIPPERS |
REDS |
RUSSETS |
WHITES |
YUKON GOLD |
TOTAL |
| 1994 |
4,038 |
2,315 |
8,203 |
4,858 |
N/A |
19,414 |
| 1995 |
4,118 |
2,727 |
6,304 |
4,727 |
N/A |
17,876 |
| 1996 |
4,746 |
2,412a |
8,831 |
4,586b |
N/A |
20,575 |
| 1997 |
4,015 |
2,803a |
6,366 |
4,514b |
N/A |
17,698 |
| 1998 |
4,319 |
4,071a |
6,644 |
4,343 |
N/A |
19,377 |
| 1999 |
4,954 |
2,896a |
5,773 |
3,805 |
778 |
18,206 |
| 2000 |
3,954 |
2,409 |
6,780 |
3,235 |
680 |
17,058 |
| 2001 |
4,199 |
2,273 |
3,416 |
2,996 |
929 |
13,813 |
| 2002 |
4,190 |
2,222 |
5,604 |
2,524 |
842 |
15,382c |
| 2003 |
4,293 |
2,476 |
5,497 |
2,707 |
950 |
15,923c |
| 2004 |
3,950 |
2,295 |
4,667 |
2,784 |
1,176 |
14,872c |
| 2005 |
2,933 |
1,794 |
3,533 |
2,531 |
984 |
11,775c |
| 2006 |
3,402 |
1,686 |
3,968 |
1,932 |
1,068 |
12,056c |
| 2007 |
3,745 |
2,047 |
4,030 |
1,826 |
1,365 |
13,013c |
| 2008 |
3,640 |
1,960 |
3,292 |
1,679 |
1,431 |
12,002c |
| 2009 |
3,950 |
1,898 |
3,516 |
1,690 |
1,271 |
12,325c |
| 2010 |
3,229 |
2,344 |
1,997 |
1,745 |
1,398 |
10,563c |
| aReds and Others |
bWhites and Golds |
| cOne major Kern County producer did not publicly release acreage. |
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| WEIGHTS AND PROCESSED YIELDS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN RETAIL CONTAINERS, COMMON RETAIL CONTAINERS and VOLUMES & CONVERSIONS |
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| Weights and Approximate Processed Yields for Fruits |
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| PRODUCT |
RETAIL VOLUME |
NET WEIGHT (lb.) |
PROCESSED YIELD |
Apples |
bushel (bu) |
42 to 48 |
1 bushel = 15 to 18 qt. canned applesauce
1 bushel = 30 to 36 qt. frozen applesauce
1 bushel = 10 to 12 qt. juice
1 peck (32 med. apples) = 4 qt. canned
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. fresh = 1 pt. frozen
2 to 3 lb. fresh = 1 qt. canned
1 cup pared, sliced = 1/4 lb. |
1/2 bushel bag |
24 |
peck |
10 to 14 |
Blackberries |
6-qt. tray |
10 to 12 |
1 1/2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
gallon |
5 to 6 |
quart |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
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Blueberries |
6-qt. tray |
9 to 12 |
2 1/4 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 pt. fresh = 1 pt. frozen
1 cup = 1/3 lb. |
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gallon |
6 to 8 |
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quart |
1 1/2 to 2 |
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pint |
3/4 to 1 |
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Cherries |
lug |
15 to 16 |
2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned, unpitted
1 pt. = 1 pt. frozen, unpitted
1 cup = 1/3 lb.
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quart |
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 |
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pint |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
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Grapes
(with stems) |
bushel |
44 to 50 |
1 bu = 16 qt. of juice
1 cup (whole, stemmed) = 1/3 lb. |
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lug |
24 to 28 |
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2-qt. basket |
2 1/2 to 3 |
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Peaches |
bushel |
48 to 52 |
1 bu = 18 to 24 qt. canned
2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
1 cup = 2/5 lb. |
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1/2 bushel bag |
24 |
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lug |
19 to 22 |
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peck |
12 to 14 |
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Pears |
bushel |
48 to 50 |
1 bu = 20 to 25 qt. canned
2 to 2 1/3 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
1 cup pared, sliced = 2/5 lb. |
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lug |
21 to 24 |
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peck |
12 to 14 |
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Plums |
bushel |
50 to 56 |
1 bu = 24 to 30 qt. canned
2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 cup halves = 1/3 lb. |
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peck |
13 to 15 |
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Raspberries |
6 - qt. tray |
8 to 10 |
1 cup = 1/3 lb. |
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3 - qt. tray |
4 |
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quart |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
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pint |
3/4 |
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Strawberries |
quart |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 |
1 lb. = 1 pt. frozen |
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4-qt. basket |
6 |
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6-qt. basket |
10 to 12 |
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8-qt. basket |
12 to 15 |
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8-qt. flat |
12 |
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24-qt. crate |
36 |
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| Weights and Approximate Processed Yields for Vegetables |
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| PRODUCT |
RETAIL VOLUME |
NET WEIGHT (lb.) |
PROCESSED YIELD |
| Asparagus |
bushel (bu) |
24 |
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
3 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| pyramid crate |
32 |
| Beans, Lima |
bushel |
30 |
1 bu = 12 to 16 pt. frozen
3 to 5 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| peck |
8 to 9 |
| Beans, Snap |
bushel |
28 to 30 |
1 bu = 30 to 45 pt. frozen
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 bu = about 15-16 qt. canned |
| peck |
8 |
| Beets |
bushel, topped |
52 |
1 bu = 35 to 42 pt. frozen
2 to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| Broccoli |
bushel |
23 to 25 |
1 bu = 10 to 12 qt. canned
1 lb. = 1 pt. frozen |
| Brussels Sprouts |
carton, loose pack |
25 |
1 qt. = 1 1/2 pt. frozen |
| quart |
1 1/2 |
| Cabbage |
flat crate |
53 to 60 |
3 lb. = 1 qt. canned sauerkraut
1 lb. = 2 cups cooked
1 lb. = 4 cups shredded |
| carton |
53 |
| Carrots |
bushel, topped |
50 |
1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen
2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| carton 2 dzn bunches 1 lb. each |
23 to 27 |
| Cauliflower |
carton of 12 to 16 trimmed |
18 to 24 |
2 med. heads = 3 pt. frozen, or 1 1/2 qt. canned |
| Collards |
Sold by doz. bunches |
3/4 - 1 lb. = 1 pt. |
markets desire bunches to weigh 4 lb. |
| Corn, Sweet |
bushel |
35 |
60 ears = 14 to 17 pt. frozen
1 doz. ears = 1 to 1 1/2 qt. canned |
| wirebound crates |
42 to 50 |
| Cucumbers |
bushel |
48 to 50 |
1 bu = 24 qt. of dill pickles |
| peck |
12 to 13 |
| Eggplants |
bushel |
33 to 35 |
sometimes sold by count |
| Greens |
bushel |
18 to 20 |
1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen |
| Kale |
bushel |
18 |
1 bu = 6 to 9 qt. canned, 12 to 18 pt. frozen |
| Muskmelons |
bushel |
48 |
usually sold by count; vary widely in size by variety, 3 to 6 lb. Each |
| Okra |
tall bushel hamper |
26 to 30 |
1 bu = 17 qt. canned
34 to 40 pt. frozen |
| 12 qt. basket |
15 to 18 |
| Onions |
dry, sack |
50 |
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| bunch, green - 48 bunches |
15 to 18 |
| Peas, English
green (unshelled) |
bushel |
28 to 30 |
1 bu = 12 to 15 pt. frozen
3 to 6 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| peck |
7 to 8 |
| Peas, Southern |
bushel hamper |
25 |
3 1/2 - 4 = 1 qt. |
| Peas, Edible Pod |
peck |
8 to 10 |
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| quart |
1 to 1 1/2 |
| Peppers, Green Hot |
bushel |
25 to 30 2/3 |
2/3 lb. = pt. frozen |
| cartons |
16 to 25 |
| Potatoes, Irish
(mature) |
sack |
100 |
1 bu = 20 qt. canned |
| bushel |
60 |
| peck |
15 |
| Potatoes (new) |
No. 10 bag |
10 |
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| Pumpkins |
pie pumpkins each |
5 to 15 |
3 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| Jack o'lantern each |
15 to 40 |
| Radishes |
carton of 30 6 oz. film bags |
12 |
also sold in bunches of 1/2 to 3/4 lb. |
| Rhubarb |
bunch |
2 to 2 1/2 |
1 lb. cooked = 3/4 cup |
| Rutabaga |
bushel basket |
56 |
1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups diced |
| peck |
15 |
| Squash, Summer |
bushel |
40 to 44 |
1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen
2 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| 8 qt. basket |
10 |
| Squash, Winter |
small each |
1 to 4 |
3 lb. = 2 pt. frozen
2 1/2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| intermediate each |
6 to 12 |
| large each |
15 to 40 |
| Sweet Potatoes |
bushel (cured) |
50 |
2/3 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned |
| peck |
12 to 13 |
| Tomatoes |
bushel |
53 |
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned
1 bu = 15 to 20 qt. canned |
| paperboard box |
25 |
| 8 qt. or peck basket |
12 to 15 |
| Turnips
(without tops) |
mesh bag or bushel |
50 to 56 |
1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups diced |
| Turnips
(with tops) |
paperboard box |
18 dozen |
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| Watermelons |
paperboard box |
4 melons |
usually sold by count |
| COMMON NAME |
MATERIAL |
COMMON SIZE(S) |
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Baskets |
wood |
1/4 and 1/2 peck
1/2 and 1 bushel |
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Boxes, Cartons and Hampers |
corrugated paper, often waved, or wood |
from 1/2 peck to 1 bushel |
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Bags |
paper and polyethylene, often with handles |
1/4 peck to 1/2 bushel |
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Kraft paper bags |
Grocery bag - 2/3 bushel
No. 20 bag - 8 quarts
No. 10 bag - 7 quarts
No. 8 bag - 4 quarts
No. 2 bag - 1 quart |
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Trays |
corrugated paper |
6 to 8 quarts (10 to 15 pounds) |
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Fruit and Veg. Baskets |
corrugated paper with handles |
2 to 8 quarts |
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Fruit Tills or Cups |
pulp, cardboard, plastic, corrugated paper or wood |
1/2 pint to 4 quarts |
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Bushel |
8 gallons (dry)
32 quarts (dry)
64 pints (dry)
4 pecks
2,150 cubic inches
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Peck |
1/4 bushel
8 quarts (dry)
538 cubic inches
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Lug |
shallow containers, usually wood, that come in any size |
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Gallon |
4 quarts
231 cubic inches |
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Quart |
32 fluid ounces
58 cubic inches |
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Kilo (or kilogram) |
2.205 pounds |
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Liter |
1.057 quarts (liquid) |
Conversion Factors and Weights and Measures for Agricultural Commodities and Their Products. Production and Marketing Administration, USDA, 96p.
Magoon, C.E.
Container Net Weights. United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association, Alexandria VA. 1976.
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