2022 NAICS industry in sector 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
11121 Vegetable and Melon Farming
NAICS 11121 is the US industry code for vegetable and melon farming. It covers establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing vegetable and/or melon crops; (2) producing vegetable and/or melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing vegetable and/or melon crops; (2) producing vegetable and/or melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants. The crops included in this industry have an annual growth cycle and are grown in open fields. Climate and cultural practices limit producing areas but often permit the growing of a combination of crops in a year.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Growing sugar beets are classified in Industry 11199, All Other Crop Farming.
- Growing vegetables and melons under glass or protective cover are classified in Industry 11141, Food Crops Grown Under Cover.
- Growing dry peas and beans are classified in Industry 11113, Dry Pea and Bean Farming.
- Growing corn (except sweet corn) are classified in Industry 11115, Corn Farming.
- Canning, pickling, and/or drying (artificially) vegetables are classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying.
- Growing fruit on trees and other fruit-bearing plants (except melons) are classified in Industry Group 1113, Fruit and Tree Nut Farming.
Codes in 11121
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