Washington is the nation’s #2 producer of potatoes (#1 in processing potatoes)
In 2014, Washington’s 160,000 acres of potatoes were valued at ~$820 million
Onions
In 2014, Washington’s 24,000 acres of dry bulb onion were valued at ~$184 million
Onions are the state’s #11 crop in terms of farmgate value
Carrots
Washington is the nation’s #1 producer of processing carrots
~10,000 acres are planted annually, valued at ~$15 million
Sweet Corn, Green Pea, and Beans
Washington is the nation’s #1 producer of both processed sweet corn and green peas
Sweet corn, green peas, and beans are important rotation crops, aiding in IPM of other crops
Cumulatively, these 3 crops represent 200,000 acre s and $150 million annually
Solanaceous and cucurbits
Eggplant, tomato, and pepper (all in the Solanaceous family) are among >60 Washington specialty crops susceptible to Verticillium wilt
Watermelon (yes, it’s more vegetable than fruit!) is one of the cucurbits (the family including squash, cucumbers, and melons) also susceptible to Verticillium wilt
Grafting susceptible species onto resistant rootstocks can help manage certain diseases