Specialty Crops Survey for Western North Carolina-2002 Report
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This is a 2002 report from a NC Specialty Crops Program Project. It is posted for historical reference purposes.
What is most important to you when you shop for produce?
- 81% Locally Grown
- 37% Quality
- 8.6% Price
Which of the items displayed here are you most likely to buy?
- 71% Heirloom Tomatoes
- 23.6% Jalapeno Peppers
- 5.3% Thai Dragon Pepper
- 22% Ivory Bell Pepper
- 34% Yellow Bell Pepper
- 6%Chocolate Pepper
- 16% Hybrid Tomatoes
- 7% Long Cayenne Pepper
- 15% California Wonder Pepper
- 29% Lilac Pepper
- 12% Valencia Bell Pepper
Have you bought specialty fruits or vegetables in the past?
- 72.6% Yes
- 27% No
Please share your age range
- 1.6% 21-30 (years old)
- 2.6% 31-40
- 17.3% 41-50
- 27.3% 51-60
- 28.6% 61-70
- 22.6% 71-80
Size of household?
- 12.6% One person
- 67.0% Two people
- 11.0% Three people
- 9.0% Four or more
What fruit or vegetables do you want to buy from farmers but can’t find?
| Blue Lake Beans | Snap Sweet Peas |
| Zucchini Squash | Fresh Asparagus |
| Ramps | Fresh Broccoli |
| Sweet Potatoes | Kiwi |
| Organic Grown Greens | Raspberries |
| Yellow Cherries | Kale |
| Cantaloupe | Turnips |
| Green Mountain Potatoes | Swiss Chard |
| Horse Radish | N.C. Peaches |
| June Apples | Egg Plant |
| Kohlrabi | White Corn Meal |
| Rhubarb | Cow Peas |
Source of data
100 Surveys were collected from: WNC Farmers Market, Waynesville Tail Gate Market, and Ingles.
Reviewed 7/4/2022. Jeanine Davis, NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University