The majority of US fruits, nuts, and vegetables are grown in the region.
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California Share of U.S. total fruit & vegetable production: 68.94%
99 percent of artichokes, 99 percent of walnuts, 97 percent of kiwis, 97 percent of plums, 95 percent of celery, 95 percent of garlic, more than 90 percent of the broccoli, 89 percent of cauliflower, 71 percent of spinach, and 69 percent of carrots. Lemon yields in California, for example, are more than 50 percent higher than in Arizona. California spinach yield per acre is 60 percent higher than the national average.
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