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Middlesex County, Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Middlesex County, Connecticut grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Middlesex County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,708 acres). Its farms sold $55.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 8 counties in Connecticut.

Farm sales, 2022
$55.7 million1872nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
37418,289 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
95% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4834 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $380K$380K to $1.5M$1.5M to $5.7M$5.7M to $19M$19M to $57M$57M+
Middlesex County
$55.7 million
8% of Connecticut farm sales. No. 7 of 8 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Middlesex County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay7th in Connecticut2,708 acres
  2. 2Apples5th in Connecticut135 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn6th in Connecticut76 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins4th in Connecticut63 acres
  5. 5Grapes3rd in Connecticut*60 acres
  6. 6Peaches3rd in Connecticut*58 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes7th in Connecticut30 acres
  8. 8Squash6th in Connecticut16 acres
  9. 9Strawberries3rd in Connecticut*13 acres
  10. 10Watermelon2nd in Connecticut11 acres

How does Middlesex County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Connecticut and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Middlesex County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Watermelon11 acres2324*22%acres harvested
Cantaloupe11 acres2165*20%acres harvested
Raspberries11 acres262*18%bearing acres
Peaches58 acres3*88*15%bearing acres
Maple syrup2,044 gallons3147*13%production
Goats534 goats41,200*12%head on farms
Spinach2 acres4130*12%acres harvested
Strawberries13 acres3*125*11%bearing acres
Sheep411 sheep51,634*10%head on farms
Grapes60 acres3*181*8%bearing acres
Apples135 acres5146*8%bearing acres
Chile peppers4 acres7207*7%acres harvested
Pumpkins63 acres4229*7%acres harvested
Tomatoes30 acres7164*6%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres6212*5%acres harvested
Show all 34 items
Middlesex County rankings, items 16 to 34
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Green peas1 acre6286*5%acres harvested
Squash16 acres6254*4%acres harvested
Hay3,401 tons72,670*4%production
Cucumbers6 acres7304*4%acres harvested
Hogs131 hogs71,507*4%head on farms
Garlic2 acres7306*4%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre8340*3%acres harvested
Kale1 acre7304*3%acres harvested
Sweet corn76 acres6309*3%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8416*3%acres harvested
Lettuce3 acres8281*3%acres harvested
Onions1 acre8440*2%acres harvested
Bell peppers3 acres8402*2%acres harvested
Green beans8 acres6277*2%acres harvested
Honey3,350 pounds71,390*1%production
Cattle566 cattle72,894*1%head on farms
Turkeys14 turkeys81,541*under 1%head on farms
Chickens720 broiler chickens81,002*under 1%head sold
Eggs2,546 laying hens7*997*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, hops, potatoes, broccoli, celery, Brussels sprouts, blueberries, cranberries, nectarines, pears, plums, kiwifruit and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tart cherries.

What livestock does Middlesex County raise?

Middlesex County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens2,5467*head on farms
Broiler chickens7208head sold
Cattle5667head on farms
Goats5344head on farms
Sheep4115head on farms
Hogs1317head on farms
Turkeys148head on farms

Other farm counties in Connecticut

Top Connecticut counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
New London County$190 million
New Haven County$134 million
Hartford County$98.2 million
Tolland County$75.4 million
Litchfield County$58.6 million
Windham County$56.5 million
Fairfield County$35.4 million

What does Connecticut grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.