Agrilife Extension: Texas pumpkin yields hurt by heat and drought
Texas pumpkin producers experienced another season of yields well below average, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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Texas pumpkin producers experienced another season of yields well below average, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Heat and drought affect Texas pumpkin yields
Pumpkin production yields are down 20-40% in regions where most of the state's crop is grown.
Texas pumpkin producers experienced another season of yields well below average, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Texas pumpkin producers experienced another season of yields well below average, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Mark Carroll, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Floyd County, said this year’s pumpkin production yields are down 20% to 40% due to drought in areas where the bulk of Texas’ crop is grown.