Potatoes are the largest field vegetable crop in British Columbia, comprising approximately one-third of all field vegetables produced, and providing a solid foundation for field vegetable production in the province.
The BC potato industry includes the production of table and seed potatoes and is well known for its certified virus-free seed potato program.
Organic potatoes are another small but growing sector of the industry.
In 2013 British Columbia produced 1.7 million cwt on 6200 acres. BC ranks 8th in potato production by province in Canada.
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Agricultural Statistics Brits Colombia
Potato Price at Producer in 1998 : | 18.64 | CAD/cwt | ℹ | |
Potato Area Harvested in 1997 : | 7000.00 | acres | ℹ | |
Potato Production in 1997 : | 1575.00 | (000) cwt | ℹ | |
Potato Yield in 1997 : | 225.00 | cwt/acre | ℹ | |
Potato Price at Producer in 1997 : | 14.72 | CAD/cwt | ℹ | |
Potato Area Harvested in 1996 : | 8700.00 | acres | ℹ | |
Potato Production in 1996 : | 2088.00 | (000) cwt | ℹ |