$18.3B
U.S. horticulture sales in 2024
Horticulture operations reported $18.3 billion in floriculture, nursery, and specialty-crop sales for 2024.
U.S. garden industry reference
U.S. Horticulture Industry Statistics
A current, source-backed snapshot of the commercial horticulture economy, from annual bedding plants and flower seeds to nursery stock and protected food crops.
What this page covers
The numbers behind the plants.
These figures come from the latest U.S. Census of Horticultural Specialties, released by the USDA on February 26, 2026. They describe commercial horticulture operations, not the number of home gardeners or household garden spending.
Each statistic below links to the original USDA release or report, so writers, growers, and curious gardeners can check the source before using it.
2024 census snapshot
Key U.S. horticulture statistics
Use the linked sources for the original context, definitions, and tables.
23,060
Horticulture operations nationwide
The census counted 23,060 U.S. horticulture operations in 2024.
$2.67B
Annual bedding and garden plant sales
Annual bedding and garden plants accounted for $2.67 billion in sales, 19% higher than in 2019.
$1.36B
Potted herbaceous perennial sales
Potted herbaceous perennials generated $1.36 billion in sales, up 47% from 2019.
$5.34B
Nursery stock sales
Nursery stock was the largest reported horticulture category, with $5.34 billion in sales, up 17% from 2019.
$1.01B
Food crops grown under protection
Food crops grown under protection brought in $1.01 billion in sales, 44% higher than in 2019.
$8.57M
Reported flower seed sales
The census reported $8.57 million in flower seed sales from 156 operations in 2024.
67%
Share of sales from 10 leading states
Ten states accounted for 67% of all U.S. horticulture sales. California led with $3.07 billion, followed by Florida at $2.15 billion and Oregon at $1.29 billion.
For writers and researchers
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Use the individual statistic links above when you are citing a specific figure. For a general reference to this roundup, use the citation below and link to this stable page.
0319memorylane. "U.S. Horticulture Industry Statistics." Updated August 14, 2026. https://0319memorylane.com/us-horticulture-statistics
Methodology and sources
How these statistics were selected
This page summarizes figures published by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service in its 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties. The census provides detailed production and sales information for U.S. floriculture, nursery, and specialty crops.
Dollar figures are reported in U.S. dollars. Percentage changes compare 2024 with 2019 where the USDA release provides that comparison. Figures are not estimates created by 0319memorylane.