/tags/pumpkin Pumpkin en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-04/pumpkin-canned-pie-illinois-morton-thanksgiving The pumpkin pie Americans enjoy each Thanksgiving often comes from pumpkins grown near Morton, Illinois. The region accounts for more than 95% of canned pumpkin in the U.S. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-04/pumpkin-canned-pie-illinois-morton-thanksgiving Joe Deacon /culture-history/2023-11-20/do-you-eat-pumpkin-or-sweet-potato-pie-at-thanksgiving-heres-the-rich-history-behind-both Are you serving pumpkin or sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving? A look at the history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-11-20/do-you-eat-pumpkin-or-sweet-potato-pie-at-thanksgiving-heres-the-rich-history-behind-both Chad Davis /economy-business/2023-10-30/a-magnificent-harvest-for-the-pumpkin-crop-in-some-areas-despite-dry-conditions Drought has affected several pumpkin-producing states, including Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. But rain arrived at the right time to produce a bumper crop in parts of the Midwest. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-30/a-magnificent-harvest-for-the-pumpkin-crop-in-some-areas-despite-dry-conditions Jim Meadows /arts/2023-10-16/missouri-man-and-a-1-200-pound-gourd-set-new-world-record-for-longest-journey-by-pumpkin-boat Flying Asian carp, river barge traffic, and dangerous eddies all awaited Steve Kueny as he floated his massive fruit, called "Huckle Berry," from Kansas City, Kansas, to Napoleon, Missouri. But after 11 hours, Kueny completed his journey — squashing the world record. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-10-16/missouri-man-and-a-1-200-pound-gourd-set-new-world-record-for-longest-journey-by-pumpkin-boat Julie Denesha