In 2008, Illinois produced the most pumpkins, bringing in 496 million pounds of the nation's total of 1.1 billion pounds.
Pumpkins are grown in every state in the Contiguous US. So the only states without pumpkin production are Hawaii and Alaska.
Yes pumpkins are grown in Alaska. The best known pumpkins that are grown in Alaska are the Atlantic Giant Pumpkins. The record in Alaska for one of these extremely large pumpkins is 1780 lbs in 2011. Though the coldest state in the US, growers seem to agree that the sunlight and cooler summer temperatures grows them large in Alaska. The sun is available in some towns in Alaska 24 hours a day during the summer. Alaska holds more large vegetable records than any other state.
Yes pumpkins are grown in Alaska. The best known pumpkins that are grown in Alaska are the Atlantic Giant Pumpkins. The record in Alaska for one of these extremely large pumpkins is 1780 lbs in 2011. Though the coldest state in the US, growers seem to agree that the sunlight and cooler summer temperatures grows them large in Alaska. The sun is available in some towns in Alaska 24 hours a day during the summer. Alaska holds more large vegetable records than any other state.
Illinois.
Strawberries can be grown in any state in the Union. They are grown year around in California, Texas, and Florida.
65% of pumpkins are used by people to make Jack-O-Laterns.
Most potatoes are produced in Idaho, the Potato state.
New York (the big APPLE)
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.
The states of Idaho, Washington, and Wisconsin produce about 60% of all potatoes grown in the US.
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