Where Pumpkins Come From In The United States

Pumpkins are very versatile in their uses for cooking. Most parts of the pumpkin are edible, including the fleshy shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers. In the United States and Canada, pumpkin is a popular Halloween and Thanksgiving staple.   Homemade pumpkin purée can serve the same purpose.
 
When ripe, the pumpkin can be boiled, baked, steamed, or roasted. In its native North America, it is a very important, traditional part of the autumn harvest, eaten mashed and making its way into soups and purees. Often, it is made into pie, various kinds of which are a traditional staple of the Canadian and American Thanksgiving holidays. In Canada, Mexico, the United States, Europe and China, the seeds are often roasted and eaten as a snack.

Pumpkin Production By U.S. & States
Rank	Country	cwt	% Of U.S.
1	Illinois	5,204	48.58%
2	California	1,682	15.70%
3	Ohio	1,122	10.47%
4	Pennsylvania	1,026	9.58%
5	Michigan	966	9.02%
6	New York	693	6.47%
United States		10,713

 

Prepared By:  Rob Cook, RobCookKC@Gmail.com, Linkedin