Vegetable Growing in New Zealand - Number of Businesses (2020-2030)

There are xx businesses in the Vegetable Growing industry in New Zealand, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Industry operators grow vegetables outdoors and under cover. Outdoor growing occurs in open fields, while under cover growing occurs primarily in greenhouses, cold frames, cloth houses and lath houses. The definition covers a wide variety of produce including common vegetables like onions, potatoes, sweet corn and garlic, but also those that are botanically not considered vegetables, like tomatoes, truffles, melons and fresh herbs. This industry also includes mushroom growing activities in New Zealand.