Pumpkins https://www.wcmu.org/tags/pumpkins Pumpkins en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT This bite-sized Midwest town produces almost all of the canned pumpkin in the U.S. https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-24/pumpkin-canned-illinois 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, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-24/pumpkin-canned-illinois Joe Deacon Good gourd! These Midwesterners are raising giant pumpkins that weigh as much as a car https://www.wcmu.org/2025-10-20/pumpkins-giant-midwest Giant pumpkins can top the scales at more than 2,000 pounds – and caring for these behemoths is often a full-time job. But for some growers in the central U.S., the dream of raising a world record-setting pumpkin is a tantalizing prospect. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-10-20/pumpkins-giant-midwest Peter Medlin Smashing pumpkins in Traverse City to reduce trash https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-15/smashing-pumpkins-in-traverse-city-to-reduce-trash As part of a waste diversion effort, more than 3 tons of pumpkin waste are being composted in Traverse City. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:12:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-15/smashing-pumpkins-in-traverse-city-to-reduce-trash Izzy Ross | IPR