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Mar 14, 2017 · See some of the unique products made in New Jersey below. 1. Bosco Syrups. Image/BoscoWorld.com. This brand makes mouthwatering flavored toppings and is based out of Towaco. Bosco Syrup was first produced in 1928 by the William S. Scull Company and is believed to have been invented by a Camden doctor.
- Blueberries. Blueberries are, in fact, a totally New Jersey invention. They were first commercially bred about 100 years ago in the Pine Barrens, and since that point, their popularity exploded.
- Cranberries. Cranberry bogs are where the first cranberries were picked, and (surprise!) cranberry bogs were quite common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
- Spinach. We don’t often link this leafy green to New Jersey, but the fact still stands. Our state ranks 3rd in the nation for spinach production, which means that if you have eaten a spinach salad recently, you most likely have Jersey farmers to thank.
- Apples. A quick bite into a freshly picked apple from one of New Jersey’s many apple orchards is all you need in order to realize why apples are such a popular crop to grow here.
- Blueberries: $79.4M. The most valuable crop in New Jersey was blueberries, the official state fruit. The 66.7 million pounds grown in the state sold for $79,463,000.
- Tomatoes: $38M. Farmers produced about $38,064,000 in tomatoes in the state in 2014. Grown on 2,900 acres, the 62.4 million pounds don't include grape or cherry tomatoes.
- Apples: $29.8M. Apple production totaled $29,750,000 in 2014. About 35,000 pound were grown on 1,700 acres. New Jersey ranks eighth in return on investment for growing apples nationally.
- Bell peppers: $29.5M. The department of agriculture reported $29,512,000 in bell pepper production, making New Jersey the No. 4 state for the vegetable.
The state is among the leaders in many forms of agricultural production. For example, New Jersey ranks: 5 th in blueberry production, 3 rd in cranberry production, 3 rd in spinach, 3 rd in bell peppers, 3rd in peach production and 8th in tomato production.
Mar 19, 2019 · Maybe not the most popular or best known, but foods that define and explain the state's extraordinary culinary richness. The list takes in everything from Taylor ham, pizza and subs to Korean...
Jul 13, 2021 · NEW JERSEY’S TOP PRODUCING FRUITS & VEGETABLES (Rankings by Pounds, 2020, USDA’s NASS New Jersey Field Office Data) Bell Peppers, 117.04 million; Tomatoes, 89.04 million; Sweet Corn, 56.89 million; Cranberries, 53.10 million; Cabbage, 48.94 million; Blueberries, 44.9 million; Squash, 31.90 million; Cucumbers, 30.24 million; Lettuce, 22.40 ...
Nationally, New Jersey is one of the top 10 producers of blueberries, cranberries, peaches, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, spinach, squash, as well as in floriculture. In addition, growers also produce hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of specialty crops that add a unique flavor to the Garden State’s bounty.
