Vegetable and Melon Farming

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing vegetable and/or melon crops; (2) producing vegetable and/or melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants. The crops included in this industry have an annual growth cycle and are grown in open fields. Climate and cultural practices limit producing areas but often permit the growing of a combination of crops in a year.

Excluded or separately classified activities

Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Canning, pickling, and/or drying (artificially) vegetables--are classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying; and

  Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying31142

• Growing corn (except sweet corn)--are classified in Industry 11115, Corn Farming;

  Corn Farming11115

• Growing dry peas and beans--are classified in Industry 11113, Dry Pea and Bean Farming;

  Dry Pea and Bean Farming11113

• Growing fruit on trees and other fruit-bearing plants (except melons)--are classified in Industry Group 1113, Fruit and Tree Nut Farming.

  Fruit and Tree Nut Farming1113

• Growing sugar beets--are classified in Industry 11199, All Other Crop Farming;

  All Other Crop Farming11199

• Growing vegetables and melons under glass or protective cover--are classified in Industry 11141, Food Crops Grown Under Cover;

  Food Crops Grown Under Cover11141