伊利诺伊州仍然是美国最大的南瓜生产国,尽管2024年南瓜下降了30%,但全国南瓜种植量仍然超过一半。 Illinois remains the top U.S. pumpkin producer, growing over half the nation’s pumpkins despite a 30% drop in 2024.

根据《读者文摘》引用的美国农业部数据,伊利诺伊州是美国最大的南瓜生产州,占全国种植的所有南瓜的一半以上。 Illinois is the top pumpkin-producing state in the U.S., accounting for over half of all pumpkins grown nationally, according to USDA data cited by Reader’s Digest. 该州每年生产约 4.85 亿磅，其中大部分种植在被称为“世界南瓜之都”的莫顿，雀巢/利比的工厂加工了世界上大约 85% 的南瓜罐头。 The state produces about 485 million pounds annually, with most grown in Morton, known as the “Pumpkin Capital of the World,” where a Nestlé/Libby’s plant processes roughly 85% of the world’s canned pumpkin. 伊利诺伊州在加工品种种植方面占主导地位,远远超过印第安纳州和宾夕法尼亚州。 Illinois dominates in processing variety cultivation, far exceeding states like Indiana and Pennsylvania. 尽管由于极端的天气,2024年产量下降了30%,但伊利诺伊州仍然是领先国家,尽管纽约和威斯康星州等州都取得了收益,这表明竞争正在兴起。 Despite a 30% production drop in 2024 due to extreme weather, Illinois remains the leader, though states like New York and Wisconsin saw gains, signaling emerging competition.