Friday, April 21, 2017
All About Pumpkins
Where do pumpkins come from?
Pumpkins are native to Central America and have been in the Western Hemisphere for approximately 5,000 years. They have spread, and can now be found growing on six continents.
What are the top pumpkin producing states?
The Midwest is a big source of the orange orbs. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennyslvania produce the most pumpkins. As of 2013, Illinois grows the most pumpkins in the United States with an average of 427 million pounds yearly. Roughly 90 percent of these pumpkins grow within a radius of 90 miles of Peoria, Illinois.
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