Texas Pumpkin Facts 4. 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 12 states grow pumpkins on a commercial scale. In 2020, Texas was the top seller, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and California. 3,500 to 6,000 acres of pumpkins are planted annually in Texas. In 2020, the Texas pumpkin crop was worth $25 million. Floydada, the county seat of Floyd County, is known as Pumpkin Capital, USA. The majority of the pumpkins grown in Texas are used for decoration. There is a Pumpkin, Texas in San Jacinto County. Pumpkin is the ocial State Squash of Texas. Pumpkin plant lifecycle Flowering —As the pumpkin seed grows, it starts to produce flowers. The flowers are pollinated by bees, butterflies and other insects. Seeds —Pumpkins start as a seed that is planted in the soil. Pumpkin seeds are larger than most seeds. Mature pumpkins —Once the flower is pollinated, the plant grows and eventually produces mature pumpkins.