What state is the pumpkin capital of the world?

Answer 1

According to the US Census, it's Illinois, Ohio, California and New York (in that order). Illinois produced over 500 million pounds of pumpkins in 2007.

Illinois is far and away the largest producer of pumpkins in the United States. It also is one of the largest corn and ethanol producers.

Answer 2

Over 90% of America's pumpkins are grown within a 90-mile radius of Peoria, which is in the state of Illinois. A pumpkin is an orange-yellow fruit that is often carved decoratively for Halloween.

Answer 3

Illinois, Ninety-five percent of the pumpkins processed in the United States are grown in Illinois. Eighty percent of all the pumpkins produced commercially in the U. S. are produced within a 90-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois. Most of those pumpkins are grown for processing into canned pumpkins.

Answer 4

Morton, Illinois
Morton, IL is the pumpkin capital of the world.

Answer 5

Many cities claim this title. Among them are Morton, Illinois; Floydada, Texas; Half Moon Bay, California; and Circleville, Ohio.

Answer 6

Illinois farmers produce nearly half of all US commercial pumpkins, making them by far the leader. California comes in a distant second, producing about one-third as much as Illinois.

Answer 7

Monroe, IL is east of East Peoria. 85% of all of canned pumpkin comes from this area.

Answer 8

united states

Answer 9

california

Answer 10

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