The main production areas for broccoli are in Victoria and SE Queensland. Production has declined since 2005, but now appears to be remaining steady at about 45,000 tonnes per year. The crop is highly temperature-sensitive but there are a large number of varieties that have been bred for specific production environments. Optimal temperature ranges include: [...]

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Capsicum is a major Australian crop, with about 7% grown under protected cropping and the remainder produced in the open field. The production areas have been declining in recent years, however capsicum remains a major crop for the Australian vegetable industry. Optimal temperatures for capsicum production are 20-25C, resulting in yields of around 30t/ha (field [...]

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The lettuce industry in Australia is our 6th largest vegetable industry by value. It is made up of field production of Iceberg and Cos head lettuce, with a significant proportion of Iceberg lettuce grown for processing. Lettuce also makes up one of the top three baby-leaf vegetables with spinach and rocket, and there is a [...]

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