Article title: Georgia Makes It Easy For Vegetables To Grow
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The State of Georgia has always been rich in agriculture, giving local tables and other states, with easy vegetables to grow like apples to sweet Vidalia onions in the east, peaches and other fruits of central areas, and vegetables of southern counties. Vegetables and fruits are a billion dollar industry for Georgia. According to the Georgia Farm Bureau, which stays abreast of legislation and regulations that affect the agriculture industry in the State, reports that: • Agriculture contributes approximately $72.5 billion annually to Georgia's economy, according to the
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crop production during December to January and May to June. The Atlanta area accounts for about 2/3 of Georgia's shipments to Mississippi, Boston, Cincinnati, and Chicago. Cabbage can be grown on varied soil types and are slightly drought tolerant. 4. Greens
Leafy greens are produced in varied soil conditions that Georgia provides, with planting dates in the southern regions running from August to June, eastern area production begins from mid-February to late April, fall production starts in early August to early September and northern production begins in May to June with the season ending in September to October. The counties of Colquitt and Tift County lead in production of 17,543 acres and other counties that contribute are Berrien, Cook, Echols, Brooks, Grady, Worth, Pierce, Toombs, Macon, Turner and Union. 5. Potatoes
In Georgia, potatoes are available from the first part of July until the following spring because they grow exponentially in many areas with well-drained, loose soil. Georgia produces a variety of potatoes, especially the Irish and less Russets that do not do well in this state. There are currently two primary markets for Georgia's sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes: fresh market and processing