Vegetable growing in the Central West is worth $19 million a year. Around 45,059 tonnes of vegetables are grown on 2205 hectares by 75 growers. Cabbages, cauliflowers, lettuce, potatoes and sweet corn are the main vegetable crops. Beetroot, broccoli, peas, pumpkins and watermelons are also important. The region grows 6% of the New South Wales vegetable crop (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2002).

This Primefact contains information on vegetable growing in the Central West and the future of vegetable growing.