The pumpkin is probably the most under-rated vegetation raised in North America, but is one of the highest grossing for the months that they actually sell.
367,000 acres of pumpkins are harvested each year, grossing just over $207.7 million dollars. Libby, (owned by Nestle North America, purchases 65 percent of the commercial acreage and sells 90% of it's inventory between the months of October through January.
Believe it or not, the average yield per acre of pumpkins is only $1928.00, but for the time and effort put into growing them, the return is actually quite rewarding.
Only 17%-20% of growth is used for the great jack-o'-lanterns everyone always enjoys doing each year with their children. 55% is used for canned pumpkin, (Nestle), 10% is shipped over seas. 5% is sold and used for decoration, and the remaining percentages are a combination of different animal feeds, or waste.
In recent years, the FDA, and dieticians world wide have studied the health benefits of eating pumpkin, and came to document that in a small serving, a person can digest up to 200% of their daily needed intake of vitamin A and D.
They have also determined that eating pumpkin can lower bad cholesterol, and increase heart health.
So, with these little tidbits of information, and knowing the health benefits of eating pumpkins, and seeing how they make for a great fall decoration, and even a jack-o'-lanterns, there isn't any reason why we shouldn't see all of you here this fall.
We will have a variety of them, from the giant ones (we're going to try to grow at least 2 500+ lb ones and the rest 25-65lbs. We will have a set price on small, medium, large, extra large, and humongous. Our rates will beat anyone else's for local farm raised produce.
So keep us in mind, and follow this blog for updates. We're very excited, and want you to be too!!
As always, thanks for reading, and I hope you learned something today, as I did, while doing research for this blog.
Credit to: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/pumpkins/
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