Industry

11121 Vegetable and melon farming

Culture de légumes et de melons

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing vegetables and melons. Establishments primarily engaged in producing vegetable and melon seeds and vegetable and melon bedding plants are also included in this industry.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleVegetable and melon farming
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code1112 - Vegetable and melon farming
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and provincial health authorities

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 11121

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 11121
Dairy herd manager

Use this page when the file covers milking operations, feed planning, herd support, and milk pickup coordination. It helps confirm whether 11121 Vegetable and melon farming is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 11121
Grain farm operator

Use this page when the file covers field crops, seeding plans, harvest scheduling, and grain handling. It helps confirm whether 11121 Vegetable and melon farming is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 11121
Forestry harvesting contractor

Use this page when the file covers timber cutting crews, stump-to-road operations, harvest blocks, and equipment moves. It helps confirm whether 11121 Vegetable and melon farming is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 11121
Commercial fishing vessel owner

Use this page when the file covers catch planning, landing operations, crew scheduling, and dockside sales. It helps confirm whether 11121 Vegetable and melon farming is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Crop farmingPotato farmingForestry crewsField support workLivestock services

In this section

  • 11121Vegetable and melon farming

Source row

11121Vegetable and melon farming

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 11121 cover?

Vegetable and melon farming: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing vegetables and melons. Establishments primarily engaged in producing vegetable and melon seeds and vegetable and melon bedding plants are also included in this industry.

Which level of the hierarchy is 11121?

It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 11121?

It rolls up to 1112 Vegetable and melon farming.

Should I stop at 11121 or go lower?

2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Potato farming, Other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 11121?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 11121?

No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Does 11121 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Crop farming, Potato farming, Forestry crews, Field support work, Livestock services.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 11121?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.