Table 12: Nitrogen fertilizer is applied heavily to many fruits and vegetables
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Pouring It On: Table 12: Nitrogen fertilizer is applied heavily to many fruits and vegetables
February 1, 1996
| Crop | Application Rate (Pounds/Acre) |
| Tomatoes, Fresh | 264 |
| Lettuce, Head | 262 |
| Celery | 240 |
| Peppers, Bell | 239 |
| Cauliflower | 230 |
| Lemons | 209 |
| Broccoli | 206 |
| Avocadoes | 198 |
| Tangerines | 197 |
| Oranges | 193 |
| Onions,Dry | 186 |
| Carrots | 182 |
| Cabbage | 167 |
| Grapefruit | 166 |
| Spinach | 149 |
| Apricots | 127 |
| Peaches | 121 |
| Watermelon | 120 |
| Nectarines | 118 |
| Plums | 113 |
| Cantaloupes | 104 |
| Asparagus | 100 |
| Pears | 97 |
| Prunes | 95 |
| Raspberries | 92 |
| Sweet Cherries | 90 |
| Beans, Snap | 85 |
| Honeydew Melons | 83 |
| Blueberries | 77 |
| Blackberries | 70 |
| Grapes | 61 |
| Apples | 56 |
Source: USDA, 1995. National Agricultural Statistics Service. Agricultural Chemical Usage: Vegetables, 1994 Summary; USDA 1994. National Agricultural Statistics Service. Agricultural Chemical Usage. Fruit 1993 Summary.