The US state that produces the most pumpkins is Illinois. Illinois leads the nation by a wide margin, producing over 650 million pounds of pumpkins annually, which is nearly 40% of the entire US pumpkin production. This is more than the next five top pumpkin-producing states combined. Illinois also has ideal growing conditions, rich soil, and is home to major pumpkin processing plants, making it the "Pumpkin Capital of the World".