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Illinois ranks No. 1 for producing pumpkins

Katherine Langford
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Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM · 1 min read
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Illinois ranks No. 1 for producing pumpkins — Downers Grove Community news

Illinois once again ranks as the nation's top pumpkin producer. New USDA data shows the state produced 533 million pumpkins in 2025. That total is more than three times California, which ranked second with 162 million. Illinois also led the country in pumpkin acreage, with nearly 15,000 acres, though production has rebounded from 2024. The [...]

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