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Top 5 Squash Producing States In The United States

by aditya abhishek

Introduction

Squash is a type of vegetable belonging to the gourd family & are cultivated for their nutritious fruits, which are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 

United States

The United States of America is the eighth largest squash producing country in the world. 610,120 metric tonnes of squash were produced in the country.

States

Squash is cultivated in Michigan, California, New York, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, etc. Here is the list of the top 5 squash producing states in the United States of America. 

5. Oregon

Oregon is the fifth largest squash-producing state in the United States of America. Around 78,000,000 pounds of squash were produced in 2021. 

4. Florida

Florida is the fourth largest squash-producing state in the United States of America. Around 85,000,000 pounds of squash were produced in 2021. 

3. New York

New York is the third largest squash-producing state in the United States of America. Around 96,800,000 pounds of squash were produced in 2021. 

2. California

California is the second largest squash-producing state in the United States of America. Around 132,000,000 pounds of squash were produced in 2021. 

1. Michigan

Michigan is the largest squash-producing state in the United States of America. Around 162,000,000 pounds of squash were produced in 2021. 

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