Dave W
08-04-2006, 12:20 PM
"Spearmint and peppermint are grown commercially in the northern part of the state, w/ Indiana leading the nation in the production of these mint oils."
Can anyone confirm?
Bob Nelson
08-04-2006, 08:59 PM
Not according to
http://www.nass.usda.gov
Peppermint
Value of production for 2005
State Rank State Value of production
1 Washington 30,153 thousand dollars
2 Oregon 28,624 thousand dollars
3 Idaho 16,520 thousand dollars
4 Indiana 5,742 thousand dollars
5 Wisconsin 2,332 thousand dollars
Spearmint Oil
Value of production for 2005
State Rank State Value of production
1 Washington 14,464 thousand dollars
2 Oregon 2,722 thousand dollars
3 Idaho 855 thousand dollars
4 Indiana 763 thousand dollars
5 Wisconsin 630 thousand dollars
Bob Nelson
[ August 04, 2006, 10:01 PM: Message edited by: Bob Nelson ]
Barry Tolson
08-05-2006, 08:40 PM
I grew up in that area and always assumed it was the biggest producing area....not so. Even 10-15 years ago it was number 4 or 5.
Dave W
08-07-2006, 08:56 AM
Thanx for the info . . .
That "Indiana" quote appears in
The Natural Heritage of Indiana, 1997, p137.
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