Source: Kristi O'Connor, WBTV, 10/16/20

The North Carolina Mountains are known for growing Christmas trees, but over the last two decades farmers have been ramping up production on another crop: pumpkins. According to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Brad Edwards, Alleghany County produces the most pumpkins in the state. The pumpkin operation is significantly smaller than the county’s Christmas tree production but it has been steadily increasing over the last 20 years.

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