Sample Parcel A1: ALL CROPS GROWN -- COSTS
-- PLANNING STAGE DATA --
TABLE #12:
1st YEAR CROP COSTS @ 2.5 ACRES USED.
| NAME of CROP |
NUMBER
of
VARIETIES |
NUMBER OF
SEEDS or
PLANTS
NEEDED |
AVE. COST /
SEED PACKET
or PLANT |
COST
PER
CROP |
PRICE
INFORMATION
SOURCES |
| 1 | BERRIES | 4 |
1,318 | $20 / plant | $17,122 |
http://www.berriesunlimited.com |
| 2 | GRAINS | 4 |
29lbs. + 2,880 seeds | $29 / packet | $115 |
http://www.seedsofchange.com & http://www.dirtworks.net
|
| 3 | HERBS & SPICES |
10 | 5,389 | $9.10 / packet |
$290 | http://www.seedsofchange.com |
| 4 | LEGUMES | 2 |
7,776 | $4.54 / packet | $443 |
http://www.burpee.com & http://www.seedsofchange.com
|
| 5 | MELONS | 3 |
575 | $4.50 / packet | $87 |
http://www.eldoradoheirloomseeds.com |
| 6 | ROOT VEGETABLES | 4 |
7,145 | $4.50 / packet | $1,418 |
http://www.eldoradoheirloomseeds.com |
| 7 | VEGETABLES | 8 |
17,135 | $4.50 / packet | $2,225 |
http://www.eldoradoheirloomseeds.com |
| 8 | GRAPES | 5 |
281 | $7.99 / vine | $2,245 |
http://www.californiarootstock.com |
| 9 | CITRUS | 3 |
20 trees | $33 / tree | $661 |
http://www.growquest.com |
| 10 | APPLES | 2 |
12 trees | $23 / tree | $276 |
http://www.starkbros.com |
| 11 | AVOCADOES | 3 |
30 trees | $68 / tree | $2,040 |
http://www.fast-growing-trees.com |
| 12 | NUTS | 5 |
55 trees | $24 / tree | $1,342 |
http://www.starkbros.com |
| 13 | MISCELLANEOUS TREE CROPS | 9 |
97 trees | $21 / tree | $2,014 |
http://www.starkbros.com |
| 14 | TREE CROPS, bushels* | 1 |
8 trees | $25 / tree | $200* |
http://www.starkbros.com |
| GRAND TOTALS: | 63 |
42,714 + 29 lbs. of grains | $19.86 |
$30,278 | The Internet!!! |