Happy Harvest Did you know New Jersey is home to more than 9,900 farms covering 750,000 acres of farmland? With numbers like that, and a strong growing environment for crops to flourish, the Garden State remains among the nation’s leaders in agricultural production—with farmers producing more than 100 different kinds of fruits and vegetables. Nationally, NJ ranks in the top 10 producers of cranberries, peaches, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, apples, squash and spinach. Oh, and don’t be surprised to hear that Hammonton is known as the “Blueberry Capital of the World.” THIS PAGE: ORT FARM/@LILROAMINGEXPLORERS Blooming Seasons EXPLORE MORE GARDEN STATE GARDENS Befitting of the Garden State nickname, NJ blossoms with acres upon acres of fragrant fields of flowers, offering a variety of blooms year-round, while fresh fruits and vegetables show up in strong demand from spring through fall. Our state size may be small, but our natural bounty is robust, which means you can gather a seasonal supply of bouquets, herbs and produce just about anywhere here. Fall Sunflowers Squash Apples Pumpkin Cauliflower Cranberries Winter Witch Hazel Snowdrop Hellebore Violets Blue Speedwell Winter Jasmine Holly Spring Tulips Cherry Blossoms Daffodils Lavender Mint & Parsley Asparagus Spinach Strawberries Zinnia Dahlias Wildflowers Honey (20,000 bee colonies) Blueberries & Blackberries Basil, Rosemary & Thyme Summer Tomatoes Peppers Sweet Corn Watermelon Pears, Plums & Peaches Eggplant Cucumbers VisitNJ.org 15
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