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What is PEI known for producing?
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s largest potato producer. The province also produces dairy, beef, hogs, vegetables, grains, oilseeds, fruit and hay while organic farming continues to grow.
What kind of potatoes are grown in PEI?
Among the most popular varieties grown in Prince Edward Island are Russet Burbank, Goldrush, Superior, Yukon Gold, Red Norland, and a number of proprietary varieties. Over 100 varieties of potatoes are grown in Prince Edward Island.
Does PEI grow sweet potatoes?
The Radiance sweet potatoes were planted the first week of July and harvested just before the centre put down the welcome mat for Open Farm Day September 16. “I think this variety has a lot of potential for Island growers as a new crop,” he said.
How many potatoes does PEI produce?
Prince Edward Island continues to have the largest land area devoted to potato production in Canada
Field crop | 2011 | 2016 |
---|---|---|
Acreage | ||
Potatoes | 86,560 | 83,326 |
Barley | 62,593 | 61,467 |
Soybeans | 51,116 | 44,932 |
What kind of crops do Prince Edward Island grow?
Carrots are the largest field vegetable, in terms of area planted and total production. In 2018, the total land area devoted for carrot plantation was 795 acres, and the total production was just over 14,490 tons. Vegetables are an important cash crop for many Island farmers.
What kind of crops are growing in P.E.I?
The crops range from well-known ones such as potatoes, barley, and wheat, to newer ones, such as peas, brown mustard, and sudangrass. “To educate the public on what crops are grown in fields, see what they look like and then go to our website,” said Santina Beaton, co-ordinator with Farm & Food Care P.E.I.
How many hog farms are there in PEI?
In 2020, there were 19 commercial hog operations on PEI. Hog farming throughout Canada has become very efficient and maintains very high bio-security standards. PEI has one operation that produces breeding stock, which is sold throughout the Maritimes and Eastern Canada.
What kind of industry does Prince Edward Island have?
Rising interest in fruits, such as grape, has resulted in new developments for fruit production. PEI also has an active honeybee industry. In 2019 this industry supplied 4,453 colonies for pollination services to the Island’s fruit crops. The value of natural honey produced by PEI honey producers in 2019 was $524,000.