Nursery & Floriculture Production
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing nursery and floriculture products (e.g., nursery stock, shrubbery, cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants) under cover or in open fields and/or (2) growing short rotation woody trees with a growing and harvesting cycle of 10 years or less for pulp or tree stock (e.g., cut Christmas trees, cottonwoods).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Nursery and Floriculture Production covers establishments growing ornamental plants, flowers, and short rotation woody trees for harvest cycles of ten years or less, whether in open fields or under protective structures. Food Crops Grown Under Cover, by contrast, classifies establishments that grow edible crops such as fruits, melons, and tomatoes under glass or protective cover. The key distinction is the type of product: ornamental and woody crops belong in Nursery and Floriculture Production, while food crops belong in Food Crops Grown Under Cover, regardless of whether either is grown under protective structures.