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In 2016-17 an estimated 2,600 Australian farms were classified as vegetable-growing farm businesses. Around 25 per cent of these farms were in New South Wales, 24 per cent in Queensland, 19 per cent in Victoria, 11 per cent in South Australia, 11 per cent in Tasmania and 10 per cent in Western Australia. The total number of farms growing vegetables tends to vary from year to year, partly because opportunistic growers-mostly small farms-participate when prices and/or seasonal conditions are suitable.