NAICS 111422

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican statistical agencies to classify business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing economic data. Developed under the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, NAICS was adopted in 1997 (replacing SIC) and is revised about every five years; the current version is 2022. ¹

NAICS 111422 — Floriculture Production — covers establishments primarily engaged in growing and/or producing floriculture products such as cut flowers (including roses), cut cultivated greens, potted flowering and foliage plants, and flower seeds. Production may occur under cover (e.g., greenhouses, cold frames) or in open fields. Establishments primarily retailing floriculture products purchased from others fall outside this industry and are classified under retail trade. ²

What this NAICS covers

• Cultivation of cut flowers and roses for sale at the farm gate. ²
• Production of cut cultivated greens for floral use. ²
• Growing potted flowering plants under cover or in open fields. ²
• Growing foliage plants, including indoor greenery. ²
• Production of flower seeds. ²
• Floriculture operations conducted in greenhouses, cold frames, cloth houses, lath houses, or similar under-cover facilities, as well as open-field floriculture. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	11142	Nursery and Floriculture Production (industry)
NAICS	111421	Nursery and Tree Production
NAICS	1114	Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (industry group)
NAICS	444220	Nursery and Garden Centers (retail of products grown elsewhere)

Scope notes and boundaries

• In-scope: Growing/producing floriculture products (cut flowers, cut greens, potted flowering and foliage plants, flower seeds) under cover or in open fields. ²
• Out-of-scope: Retailing floriculture products primarily purchased from others — classified in retail trade under 444220. ²
• Distinction: Short-rotation woody trees (e.g., cut Christmas trees) fall within 111421, not 111422. ²

Small business size standard

SBA’s small business size standard for NAICS 111422 is $3.75 million in average annual receipts. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What activities are included in NAICS 111422?

  • Establishments that grow or produce floriculture products like cut flowers, cut cultivated greens, potted flowering and foliage plants, and flower seeds, whether under cover or in open fields, are included in 111422. ²

• How does 111422 differ from 111421?

  • 111422 focuses on floriculture—flowers, cut greens, potted flowering and foliage plants, and flower seeds. 111421 covers nursery products, tree stock, sod, bulbs, and short-rotation woody trees (e.g., cut Christmas trees). ²

• Are retail florists or garden centers included in 111422?

  • No. Establishments primarily retailing floriculture products purchased from others are classified in retail trade, including 444220 Nursery and Garden Centers. Florist store retailing is also classified in retail trade, not in agriculture. ²

• What is the SBA small business size standard for 111422?

  • SBA sets the size standard for 111422 at $3.75 million in average annual receipts. Eligibility for small business set-asides also depends on SBA affiliation rules and how receipts are calculated under SBA regulations. ³

• How do NAICS and PSC relate for plant purchases?

  • NAICS codes classify a supplier’s primary industry (e.g., 111422), while Product and Service Codes (PSC) describe what the government bought on each contract action. Agencies often use both fields together for procurement classification and reporting. ⁵

Useful resources

• Census: Implementation of the 2022 NAICS and program adoption timeline. ¹
• Census: Sector 11 (Agriculture) — industry structure and definitions including 1114/111422. ²
• Census: NAICS homepage and code lookup tools. ⁴
• SBA: Table of Small Business Size Standards (see NAICS 111422). ³

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (overview and timeline). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Sector 11 archive definitions (includes 1114/111421/111422 text and cross-references). https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect11.html
3. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023). https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20March%2017%2C%202023%20%282%29.pdf
4. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS homepage and search portal. https://www.census.gov/naics/
5. U.S. General Services Administration — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (April 2025). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf