Each of the following states took time out of their short legislative agendas to declare certain foods as the official state snack, state fruit, state pastry… or state mushroom (seriously). Putting aside the hilarious jokes that come to mind, let’s hope they didn’t filibuster picking the peach in Georgia.
… and I think we can all agree that Florida’s decision to support the Key Lime Pie makes complete sense.
Alabama
State Nut: Pecan
Arkansas
State Grain: Rice
Florida
State Dessert: Key Lime Pie
Georgia
State Fruit: Peach
Idaho
State Food: Potato
Illinois
State Fruit: Goldrush Apple
Kentucky
State Fruit: Blackberry
Louisiana
State Meat Pie: Natchitoches meat pie
Maine
State Soft Drink: Moxie
Maryland
State Food: Blue Crabs
Massachusetts
State Donut: Boston Cream Pie
Minnesota
State Mushroom: Morel
Missouri
State Dessert: Ice Cream
New Hampshire
State Fruit: Pumpkin
New Jersey
State Fruit: Northern Highbrush Blueberry
New Mexico
State Vegetable: Frijoles
New York
State Muffin: Apple Muffin
North Carolina
State Fruit: Scuppernong Grape
