"Indiana (about 159.8 million pounds), Pennsylvania (108.8 million), California (105.8 million) and Michigan (104.6 million) followed. Zoom in: Illinois' climate, soil and location - it's in what some call the "orange belt" - make it ideal for growing pumpkins. Much of the state's output is used for the canned stuff you might buy for making pumpkin pie or bread."
"As much as 95% of the U.S. canned pumpkin supply comes from Morton, Illinois, per Harvest Public Media, home to the Nestlé-owned Libby's plant. The bottom line: When you crack open that can of pumpkin filling this fall, think of the Prairie State."
Illinois leads U.S. pumpkin production and supplies the bulk of pumpkins used for canning. The state's climate, soil and location in the "orange belt" create ideal conditions for pumpkin cultivation. Much of Illinois' harvest is processed into canned pumpkin for pies, breads and similar products. Morton, Illinois, hosts a Libby's plant and accounts for as much as 95% of the U.S. canned pumpkin supply. Other significant pumpkin-producing states include Indiana (about 159.8 million pounds), Pennsylvania (108.8 million), California (105.8 million) and Michigan (104.6 million).
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