Kane County is among the top 10 pumpkin-producing counties in Illinois.

Pumpkins in Kane County

Kane County Connects Staff 9/27/2023 6:00AM

In Illinois, pumpkins reign supreme.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2021 Illinois harvested more pumpkin acres – a whopping 15,900 – than any other state in the nation. That same year, Illinois led the top pumpkin-producing states with 652 million pounds produced – more than the other top five states combined.

Kane County also continues its reign as among the top 10 counties in the state for producing pumpkins. The word pumpkin originates from the Greek word "pepon" which translates into "large melon."

More pumpkin fun facts are available at the University of Illinois Extension website at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/pumpkins/facts.cfm.

Kane County has no shortage of pumpkin patches and farms and here is a list for your pumpkin-picking plans this fall:

Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm (Sugar Grove) https://www.sugargrovepumpkinfarm.com/

Abbey Farms (Aurora) www.abbeyfarms.org

Windy Acres (Geneva) https://windyacresfarmstand.com/

Ben’s Giant Pumpkins (Sugar Grove) 43W200 Jericho Rd Sugar Grove

Dave’s Pumpkins (Huntley) https://davespumpkins.com/

Kuiper’s Family Farm (Maple Park)

https://www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com/

Klein's Farm and Garden Market (Elgin)

https://www.kleinsfarmmarket.com/

The Pumpkin Wagon (Elgin) https://www.thepumpkinwagon.com/

Goebbert's Farm (Pingree Grove) https://www.goebberts.com/

Wiltse's Farm Produce (Maple Park)

https://wiltsefarm.com/

You can also find a directory of Kane County Farms that sell direct to consumers and a listing of local Farmer’s Markets along with a map and contact information at The Bounty of Kane webpage https://www.kanecfb.com/bounty-of-kane

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