Mountain Horticultural Crops
Research and Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Fletcher, NC 28732-9244

Pictures, Information, and Yield Estimates of Medicinal Herbs Researched at N.C. State University

Studies have been conducted at six research stations in North Carolina to develop commercial production systems for medicinal herbs with potential economic value for N.C. growers.

We offer here some of the information gained from these studies. Please keep in mind that this is preliminary information and these are not recommendations. Yields are estimates from research plots and gross returns are based on prices found on-line at the site given.

Estimated yields per acre are based on 109-4 x 100 ft beds/acre. Yield ranges may include 1-3 rows/bed.

Estimated gross returns are based on a list of medicinal herb prices provided by a U.S. manufacturer in fall, 2002. These are subject to change at any time.

Some plants have not been established long enough to obtain yield information on.