Specialty Crops

The category of "specialy crops" is a catch-all term for a variety of traditional, regional produce. Arkansas farmers grow a wide variety of these specialty crops, including Southern staples like tomatoes, sweet potatoes and watermelons.

Arkansas Specialty Crop Facts

  • Fruits
    • Fruit and tree nut production in Arkansas was valued at $18,493,000 for 2022.
    • Berries
      • According to the 2022 Ag Census there are 389 farms accounting for 1,079 acres of berries. (all berries
      • Of those farms, 80 farms grow strawberries across 128 acres.
        • Blueberries, 197 farms growing 247 acres.
        • Blackberries & dewberries, 221 farms growing 642 acres.
      • Arkansas berry production was valued at $7,019,000 in 2022.
  • Watermelons
    • 261 farms with 1,506 acres harvested.
  • Orchards
    • According to the 2022 Ag Census there are 782 Farms in orchards across Arkansas accounting for 11,674 acres.
  • Vegetables

    • Vegetable production including melons, potatoes, and sweet potatoes is valued at $68,871,000 in 2022.

    • According to the 2022 Ag Census there are 929 Farms producing vegetables in Arkansas accounting for 13,900 acres.

    • Tomatoes

      • Of those farms 520 farms grow 798 acres worth of tomatoes.