Happy Harvest Did you know New Jersey is home to nearly 10,000 farms covering 750,000 acres? 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, New Jersey is one of the top 10 producers of cranberries, peaches, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, apples, squash and spinach. Oh, and Hammonton is known as the “Blueberry Capital of the World.” THIS PAGE: ORT FARM/@LILROAMINGEXPLORERS Blooming Seasons Befitting of the Garden State nickname, New Jersey blossoms with acres of fragrant flowers, offering a variety of blooms year-round, while fresh fruits and vegetables show up in demand spring through fall. Our state may be small in size, but our natural bounty is robust, which means you can gather a seasonal supply of bouquets, herbs and produce just about anywhere. EXPLORE MORE GARDEN STATE GARDENS 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 Summer Zinnia Dahlias Wildflowers Honey (20,000 bee colonies) Blueberries & Blackberries Basil, Rosemary & Thyme Tomatoes Peppers Sweet Corn Watermelon Pears, Plums & Peaches Eggplant Cucumbers VisitNJ.org 17
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