We’ve entered November and with the holiday season just around the corner, millions of Americans have started planning their Thanksgiving dinners. Traditional foods are a big part of the celebration, and everyone is looking forward to their roast turkey and favorite Thanksgiving sides and dessert.
But where does all this food come from?
- Minnesota is the leading producer of turkey, followed by Arkansas and North Carolina.
- Potatoes are primarily grown in Idaho and Washington state, the two states accounting for more than half of the nation’s potato production.
- Sweet potatoes are primarily grown in the South, with North Carolina topping the list followed by Mississippi and California.
- Green bean production is dominated by Wisconsin.
- The cranberry is a native wetland plant that likes cool weather and is primarily grown in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Oregon, and New Jersey.
- Illinois is the pumpkin capital of the US, producing more than the next six states combined.
- Washington state is the center of apple production in the US, while Georgia is the center of pecan production.
- California is the only state with a sizable harvest of brussels sprouts.
- Field corn and sweet corn are produced in different parts of the country; Washington tops the sweet corn production table while Iowa leads in field corn.
Read the full report here: https://www.chefspencil.com/where-does-your-thanksgiving-food-come-from/