FLOWER POWER: It’s the mother of all...
FLOWER POWER: It’s the mother of all holidays for Ventura County’s flower industry. “I’ve shipped loads of everything,” said Yolanda Van Wingerden of Pyramid Flowers in Oxnard. At her 20-acre farm, demand is high for snapdragons, delphiniums, and baby’s breath--the county’s top flower, accounting for three-fourths of the $25-million annual crop. The Mother’s Day bloom boom is welcome, she said, after rain wilted Valentine’s Day sales. Next up: summer weddings.
Top Crops
Annual revenue from Ventura County’s major crops (In millions): Lemons: $205 Strawberries: $130 Valencia Oranges: $105 Nursery Stock: $99 Celery: $76 Avocados: $34 Lettuce: $27 CUT FLOWERS: $25 Broccoli: $15 Navel Oranges: $9 Source: Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner
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