Texas pumpkin producers experienced a second sub-par season in a row, as drought conditions led to fewer management issues, but lower yields — according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. However,
lower yields were translating into higher prices and demand. Producers reported a mixed bag of results due to drought. Some who had ample irrigation capacity improved production by 10%-20% compared to last year, while others reported yields 10% below last year. Most of the state’s few thousand acres of pumpkins are grown in Floyd County.