Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Cost of Production for Fruit
Estimate cost of production for a fruit crop. Growers include establishment and annual costs to find break-even prices for the orchard or planting. Keep a printed copy handy and fill it in as you work.
WorksheetHorticulture & Specialty CropsFree PDF
What you fill in
- Crop and acreage
- Planting and establishment costs
- Annual fertilizer and chemicals
- Pruning and thinning labor
- Harvest labor and hauling
- Machinery and fuel
- Packing and marketing
- Overhead and expected yield
How to use this worksheet
Fill it out in pencil first, check the numbers against your records, then ink it. Make a fresh copy for each field, pen or enterprise.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA Economic Research Service and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the planting dates and harvest timing. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Rural Voters’ Breaking Point Sits Below Cost of Production, and farming farm stories.