Season: Late-September to Late October (PYO). Mid-September-Late November (Market)
2018 Pricing:
$0.79/lb.
Picking Tips
- Drum on the pumpkin lightly and listen for a hollow sound. This means it is ready to be picked.
- If the pumpkin’s skin is hard when you press on it and almost feels like a shell, it is ripe.
- Look for a good amount of yellow-green leaves around ripe pumpkins.
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