Daily trivia- Where does the Easter lily rank as a crop when it comes to wholesale value in the U.S. potted-plant market?
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4th- behind poinsettias, mums, and azaleas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Of the four plants, the Easter lily has the narrowest sales window-typically only 2 weeks. Poinsettias have a 6 week wsales window;, mums and azaleas are available year-round.
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A small bit of trivia about lilies: The majority of lilies produced in the US come from farms on a stretch of the Pacific coast about 20 miles long, from just south of Brookings, OR to just south of Smith River, CA.
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