Vegetable and Melon Farming - this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing vegetable and/or melon crops; (2) producing vegetable and melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants.
A vegetable can be defined as an edible herbaceous plant. Vegetables can be eaten whole or in part, raw or cooked.
The primary activities of firms in this industry are:
Vegetable farming
Melon farming