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Plymouth County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Plymouth County, Massachusetts grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Plymouth County's biggest by acreage are cranberries (10,165 acres) and hay (1,710 acres). Its farms sold $90.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 14 counties in Massachusetts.

Farm sales, 2022
$90.2 million1491st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
80954,093 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
84% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5041 published, 9 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $180K$180K to $720K$720K to $2.7M$2.7M to $9M$9M to $27M$27M+
Plymouth County
$90.2 million
15% of Massachusetts farm sales. No. 1 of 14 counties reporting.

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

What does Plymouth County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Cranberries1st in Massachusetts10,165 acres
  2. 2Hay9th in Massachusetts1,710 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn8th in Massachusetts271 acres
  4. 4Corn6th in Massachusetts*266 acres
  5. 5Apples7th in Massachusetts219 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins8th in Massachusetts109 acres
  7. 7Green beans1st in Massachusetts74 acres
  8. 8Squash7th in Massachusetts73 acres
  9. 9Blueberries5th in Massachusetts*36 acres
  10. 10Green peas1st in Massachusetts28 acres

How does Plymouth County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Massachusetts 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.

Plymouth County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Cranberries10,165 acres11*85%bearing acres
Green peas28 acres181*32%acres harvested
Green beans74 acres1102*22%acres harvested
Honeydew1 acre2*69*17%acres harvested
Honey53,488 pounds4284*11%production
Strawberries21 acres6*90*8%bearing acres
Hogs573 hogs5834*8%head on farms
Celery2 acres334*7%acres harvested
Pumpkins109 acres8138*7%acres harvested
Sweet corn271 acres8149*7%acres harvested
Apples219 acres7105*7%bearing acres
Blueberries36 acres5*122*6%bearing acres
Goats435 goats61,434*6%head on farms
Sheep646 sheep71,261*5%head on farms
Tomatoes27 acres10176*5%acres harvested
Show all 41 items
Plymouth County rankings, items 16 to 41
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Cucumbers13 acres7156*5%acres harvested
Watermelon4 acres8518*5%acres harvested
Peaches25 acres6160*5%bearing acres
Corn26,605 bushels6*2,087*5%production
Bell peppers12 acres8154*5%acres harvested
Onions5 acres7149*4%acres harvested
Squash73 acres7104*4%acres harvested
Blackberries1 acre5*418*3%bearing acres
Cantaloupe2 acres8*418*3%acres harvested
Hay2,423 tons92,761*3%production
Turkeys374 turkeys6285*3%head on farms
Garlic4 acres8169*3%acres harvested
Pears3 acres8224*2%bearing acres
Cattle773 cattle92,861*2%head on farms
Eggs4,126 laying hens9715*2%head on farms
Milk218 milk cows7*840*2%head on farms
Spinach3 acres895*2%acres harvested
Kale3 acres9*155*2%acres harvested
Chile peppers4 acres8*207*1%acres harvested
Chickens2,150 broiler chickens8*739*1%head sold
Cauliflower1 acre10191*1%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres10212*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce4 acres12224*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres9225*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre10*416*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes9 acres10336*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sunflowers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, grapes, raspberries, plums, apricots and maple syrup.

What livestock does Plymouth County raise?

Plymouth County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens4,1269head on farms
Broiler chickens2,1508*head sold
Cattle7739head on farms
Sheep6467head on farms
Hogs5735head on farms
Goats4356head on farms
Turkeys3746head on farms
Milk cows2187*head on farms

Other farm counties in Massachusetts

Top Massachusetts counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Middlesex County$87.9 million
Worcester County$87.1 million
Franklin County$76.4 million
Hampshire County$58.8 million
Bristol County$46.2 million
Barnstable County$40.1 million
Essex County$36.7 million
Berkshire County$36 million
Hampden County$26.6 million
Norfolk County$12.8 million

What does Massachusetts 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.